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.

Edition:

Etty was strongly influenced by the Old Masters and travelled through France to Italy in the early 1820s. Having visited Paris, Rome, Naples and Florence, in November 1822 he arrived in Venice. For him the city represented the â??cradle and birthplace of colourâ?? and he spent much of his time eagerly copying the works of Giorgione, Titian, Tintoretto and Veronese. This magnificent painting is thought to have been painted later in that same decade and both its rich colouring and subject matter demonstrate the impact of the Venetian masters on his work.

Markings:

The painting is ready to hang. There is a fair amount of restoration throughout, which for the most part is due to paint separation; this is particulalrly true in the darker areas. The right hand third has suffered slightly more than the rest and there are a few large areas of spidery retouching in the craqulure, most notably lower right. The leftmost figure's cheek and legs have concentrations of retouchings, as does the figure seen from behind in the centre throught the gap in the trees. Almost all of this is part of the natural ageing process typical of Etty's works.

Condition:

The painting is ready to hang. There is a fair amount of restoration throughout, which for the most part is due to paint separation; this is particulalrly true in the darker areas. The right hand third has suffered slightly more than the rest and there are a few large areas of spidery retouching in the craqulure, most notably lower right. The leftmost figure's cheek and legs have concentrations of retouchings, as does the figure seen from behind in the centre throught the gap in the trees. Almost all of this is part of the natural ageing process typical of Etty's works. 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.