CARLO CERESA | PORTRAIT OF BARONE IGNAZIO DE PIZZIS, FULL-LENGTH
Property from a European Private Collection
CARLO CERESA
San Giovanni Bianco 1609-1679 Bergamo
PORTRAIT OF BARONE IGNAZIO DE PIZZIS, FULL-LENGTH
inscribed on the reverse: Barone Pizzis...
oil on canvas
83¾ by 51¾ in.; 212.7 by 131.4 cm.
Condition Report:
The canvas is lined and stable in its stretcher. The canvas is slightly separated from the frame at all four edges. A bold portrait image reads well beneath clear varnish. Frame abrasion is visible along the right edge, and visible retouching to the top edge creates irregular texture but neither is distracting. A fold or seam in the canvas runs vertically the length of the canvas about 16 inches from left edge but is not distracting. Under UV inspection, a reverse-C-shaped repair is visible to the right of the man's arm, measuring about 12 inches high and 5 inches wide. Another possible old repair running vertically along the right side is visible measuring from the man's shoulder to hips. 2 small repairs: one to the left of the man's proper right arm and one where his yellow garment meets his trousers, are visible. Retouching is apparent along the top edge, along the vertical seam/fold, throughout the background and curtain in areas of shadow, and small retouches are visible in the shoes and lower costume but retouching is largely absent from the face and hair. Offered in a decoratively carved giltwood frame.
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. 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 PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Provenance:
Anonymous sale, Paris, Artcurial, 13 November 2013, lot 58 (as Attributed to Luigi Gentile, Portrait of a Gentleman);
Offered for sale ("Property of a Gentleman"), London, Christie's, 9 December 2016, lot 179 (as Carlo Ceresa, Portrait of Barone Ignazio de Pizzis), where unsold.
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Property from a European Private Collection
CARLO CERESA
San Giovanni Bianco 1609-1679 Bergamo
PORTRAIT OF BARONE IGNAZIO DE PIZZIS, FULL-LENGTH
inscribed on the reverse: Barone Pizzis...
oil on canvas
83¾ by 51¾ in.; 212.7 by 131.4 cm.
Condition Report:
The canvas is lined and stable in its stretcher. The canvas is slightly separated from the frame at all four edges. A bold portrait image reads well beneath clear varnish. Frame abrasion is visible along the right edge, and visible retouching to the top edge creates irregular texture but neither is distracting. A fold or seam in the canvas runs vertically the length of the canvas about 16 inches from left edge but is not distracting. Under UV inspection, a reverse-C-shaped repair is visible to the right of the man's arm, measuring about 12 inches high and 5 inches wide. Another possible old repair running vertically along the right side is visible measuring from the man's shoulder to hips. 2 small repairs: one to the left of the man's proper right arm and one where his yellow garment meets his trousers, are visible. Retouching is apparent along the top edge, along the vertical seam/fold, throughout the background and curtain in areas of shadow, and small retouches are visible in the shoes and lower costume but retouching is largely absent from the face and hair. Offered in a decoratively carved giltwood frame.
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. 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 PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Provenance:
Anonymous sale, Paris, Artcurial, 13 November 2013, lot 58 (as Attributed to Luigi Gentile, Portrait of a Gentleman);
Offered for sale ("Property of a Gentleman"), London, Christie's, 9 December 2016, lot 179 (as Carlo Ceresa, Portrait of Barone Ignazio de Pizzis), where unsold.
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