Circle of Charles-André van Loo (French 1705-1765), Portrait of Claude Louise de Lory (1706-1742), dressed as a Vestal Virgin
Circle of Charles-André van Loo (French 1705-1765)
Portrait of Claude Louise de Lory (1706-1742), dressed as a Vestal Virgin
Oil on canvas
76.2 x 63.5cm (30 x 25 in.)
Literature:
Borenius, Tancred, Revised Catalogue of the Pictures at Corsham Court, 1982, no. 118
Provenance:
Corsham Court, Bath by 1982
Sale, Sotheby's, The Sale at Syon Park, Middlesex, 14,15,16 May 1997, Lot 244
Purchased from the above by the present owner
Condition Report:
Relined. Rubbing to the framing edges with associated loss and white blemishes especially to the lower edge and upper right corner. Paint is thinning in areas, possibly as a result of the reline. Craquelure and surface dirt throughout. Stretcher marks visible. There has been a possible reaction to the pigment to the left of the sitter's head. A patch repair with visible retouching to the lower left quadrant. Inspection under UV reveals scattered retouching and a green cloudy masking varnish which may be distorting the extent of retouching.
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Circle of Charles-André van Loo (French 1705-1765)
Portrait of Claude Louise de Lory (1706-1742), dressed as a Vestal Virgin
Oil on canvas
76.2 x 63.5cm (30 x 25 in.)
Literature:
Borenius, Tancred, Revised Catalogue of the Pictures at Corsham Court, 1982, no. 118
Provenance:
Corsham Court, Bath by 1982
Sale, Sotheby's, The Sale at Syon Park, Middlesex, 14,15,16 May 1997, Lot 244
Purchased from the above by the present owner
Condition Report:
Relined. Rubbing to the framing edges with associated loss and white blemishes especially to the lower edge and upper right corner. Paint is thinning in areas, possibly as a result of the reline. Craquelure and surface dirt throughout. Stretcher marks visible. There has been a possible reaction to the pigment to the left of the sitter's head. A patch repair with visible retouching to the lower left quadrant. Inspection under UV reveals scattered retouching and a green cloudy masking varnish which may be distorting the extent of retouching.
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