LOT DETAILS

Materials:

a pair, both oil on panel

Size Notes:

Throughout his career, Gerrit van Vucht was well-known as an accomplished still life painter. In 1666 he was elected as a member of the Guild in Schiedam, later becoming one of its masters in 1675.

Edition:

Vucht's still lives often show an affinity, in terms of both colour and composition, with those of Harmen and Pieter van Steenwijck: brothers active in Delft and Leiden. For instance, as in the present pair of paintings, Vucht's pictures usually incorporate yellowish-brown, neutral tones, with backgrounds being painted in variations of light grey.

Markings:

A STILL LIFE WITH SMOKING ATTRIBUTES SUCH AS PIPES AND A BURNER; AND A STILL LIFE WITH A WINE GLASS AND SLICED HERRING ON A PLATE

Condition:

Both panels are uncradled, flat and stable. There are small, vertical dashes of discoloured retouching scattered in the background of both along the woodgrain. There is a very slight degree of wear in the darker pigments of both tables. Inspection under ultraviolet light confirms the aforementioned retouchings and reveals more concentrated areas of retouching in the tables of both panels. The still life elements in both are better preserved and only scattered in pinprick retouchings, save for some retouching in the bottom of the tall glass in the latter. None of these impede from the legibility of the images, which are ready to hang in their current state. The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot provided by Sotheby's. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colours and shades which are different to the lot's actual colour and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation because Sotheby's is not a professional conservator or restorer but rather the condition report is a statement of opinion genuinely held by Sotheby's. For that reason, Sotheby's condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot.