Lot 679
- 679
Christ the Unsleeping Eye, circa 1700 (vrezka)
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- tempera, wood
- 28.2 by 25cm, 11 1/8 by 9 1/4 in.
Christ portrayed as Emmanuel reclining on a bed, in front of him the Mother of God standing in prayer, to the right the Archangel Gabriel bearing the instruments of Passion, an angel and a Sepharim hovering above and holding liturgical fans, the trees in the background representing the garden of Paradise
Exhibited
Exhibition catalogue, Golden Light: Masterpieces of the Art of the Icon, Koninklijk Museum Voor Schone Kunsten Antwerpen, Belgium 1988, p.55, n.24
Condition
The background and border stripped down to the levkas, some retouching to the painting, a vertical crack running through the upper border and another crack visible in the lower border
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."