Lot 836
- 836
Attributed to Jeronymus van Diest
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Jeronymus van Diest
- Coastal landscape, a Dutch kaag tied up to a quay, a man of war weighing anchor beyond
- oil on oak panel
Provenance
In the family of the present owner since the 1950s.
Condition
The panel is flat and stable and supported by latticework cradling. The paint surface is rather dirty with an uneven, discoloured varnish and is in overall fair condition. The bank on the right, figures on the shore and in the boat on the left, and the ships themselves remain largely untouched. There is flaking to the paint surface which has resulted in a number of small losses, notably across the central section of the sky and in the sea in the foreground. There is some discoloured restoration to small losses in the sail of the moored boat, and some strengthening in the sails and sky around the ships, left. Ultraviolet light reveals these retouchings, as well as retouching to a surface crack running horizontally from the lower left margin, measuring approx. 10cm. The clouds have also been strengthened in several areas.
"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."
Catalogue Note
A signed painting by van Diest featuring a similarly unusual composition, with the high quay and tree to the right and large ships at sea to the left, is recorded as having been exhibited at the Rupert Preston Gallery and the Hal O'Nians Gallery, London, in 1964.1
1. See Exhibition of 17th century seascape paintings of the Netherlands from the collection of Colonel R.L. Preston, exhibition catalogue, London 1964, cat. no. 7, reproduced.