LOT DETAILS

Materials:

oil on canvas

Size Notes:

Please note, Condition 11 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers (Online Only) is not applicable to this lot.

Markings:

This painting is a studio copy after the prime version by Ribera in the Museo Victor Balaguer, Barcelona.1 Nicholas Spinosa does not mention this version in his 2008 catalogue raisonné, but does acknowledge that a number of replicas exist.

Condition:

The canvas has a relatively old re-lining. The surface is secure and stable and retains a degree of its original impasto. There are some paint losses along the margins and a degree of retouching, particularly on the right-hand margin. Under ultraviolet light inspection only limited amount of retouching is evident. There is a fair amount of surface dirt on the painting and the varnish is uneven. The painting would benefit from a surface clean. Overall condition good. Held in a modern gold frame. 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. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE INCLUDED IN THE CATALOGUE.