18th Nov, 2017 9:00 GMT/BST

Autumn Fine Art Sale

 
Lot 74
 

74

Italian School (17th century) Portrait of a man, head and shoulders, wearing a brown jacket...

Italian School (17th century)
Portrait of a man, head and shoulders, wearing a brown jacket with large white collar
Oil on canvas, 56cm by 47cm
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Sold for £480
Estimated at £500 - £800


 

In fully restored condition. Stiff reline, cleaned and re varnished with overall relative flatness of the surface as a result of the restoration process. Relatively sporadic fine and minor retouching across base in addition to further slightly more pronounced albit irregular areas to the beard, collard and general neck area. The background on the right hand side is approximately 40-50% re painted/over painted with the background on the left hand side having received less consistent treatment. Cluster of small retouching spots across his left hand shoulder with a larger irregular area on his left hand shoulder which is approximately 4cm by 6cm throughout his left hand shoulders and along the lower edge below this. Some surfaced dirt and discoloured varnish now in evidence. Odd small loss around his left hand shoulder area. Some of the retouching around his beard and neck area is slightly out of colour and is mildly visible with the naked eye. There is fine craquelure across his right hand collar which also has some extremely minor associated losses. Christie's stencil to reverse BE444 It has been suggested that this is copy after van Dyck

 


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Auction: Autumn Fine Art Sale, 18th Nov, 2017

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