Still life with flowers in a glass vase, a lemon, an ear of corn, with a snail and butterflies beside a skull | 《靜物：玻璃瓶花與檸檬、玉米穗、蝸牛和骷髏旁的蝴蝶》, Jan Davidsz. de Heem
The Property of a Gentleman
Jan Davidsz. de Heem
Utrecht 1606 - 1683/4 Antwerp
Still life with flowers in a glass vase, a lemon, an ear of corn, with a snail and butterflies beside a skull
signed indistinctly lower right: J. D[...] Heem
oil on oak panel, the reverse of the panel incised with the mark of the panel maker François de Bout (active in Antwerp 1637-60): F/DB
27.5 x 37.6 cm.; 10⅞ x 14⅞ in.
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楊・戴維茨・德・赫姆
1606年生於烏得勒支，1683/4 年卒於安特衛普
《靜物：玻璃瓶花與檸檬、玉米穗、蝸牛和骷髏旁的蝴蝶》
款識：隱約可見藝術家簽名J. D[...] Heem（右下）
油彩橡木畫板，畫板製作家弗朗索瓦・德・布特（1637-60年活躍於安特衛普）於畫板背面銘刻F/DB
27.5 x 37.6 公分；10⅞ x 14⅞ 英寸
Condition Report:
The following condition report is provided by Henry Gentle who is an external specialist and not an employee of Sotheby's:
Jan Davidsz. De Heem
Still life
Oil on panel, in a modern gilt wood frame with some wear
The oak support is well preserved. It is slightly convex, has evidence of minor wood worm and there has been minor loss along the very bottom edge.
The paint layer is stable and secure.
U-v light shows a campaign of restoration to the upper left quadrant of the composition, to the background, to mitigate thinness in the paint layer. Much of this restoration is excessive and insensitively applied. Further minor strengthening to the thinned paint can be detected under the vase and around the central pale narcissi, to the background.
The still life, itself, is very well preserved. Original energetic brushwork through the corn husk, ear of wheat, lemon rind and flower petals are in very good original condition and fine details are preserved.
The colours are strong and the chromatic and tonal values are retained.
Some of the darker passages, the shadows behind the roses and cornflower, have become naturally thinner over time allowing exposure of the pale ground colour.
No significant tonal improvement would be gained by removing the varnish.
The painting presents well.
Provenance:
Anonymous sale, Monaco, Sotheby's, 5 October 1980, lot 593 (as Abraham Mignon), for 130,000 FF, where acquired.
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The Property of a Gentleman
Jan Davidsz. de Heem
Utrecht 1606 - 1683/4 Antwerp
Still life with flowers in a glass vase, a lemon, an ear of corn, with a snail and butterflies beside a skull
signed indistinctly lower right: J. D[...] Heem
oil on oak panel, the reverse of the panel incised with the mark of the panel maker François de Bout (active in Antwerp 1637-60): F/DB
27.5 x 37.6 cm.; 10⅞ x 14⅞ in.
私人收藏
楊・戴維茨・德・赫姆
1606年生於烏得勒支，1683/4 年卒於安特衛普
《靜物：玻璃瓶花與檸檬、玉米穗、蝸牛和骷髏旁的蝴蝶》
款識：隱約可見藝術家簽名J. D[...] Heem（右下）
油彩橡木畫板，畫板製作家弗朗索瓦・德・布特（1637-60年活躍於安特衛普）於畫板背面銘刻F/DB
27.5 x 37.6 公分；10⅞ x 14⅞ 英寸
Condition Report:
The following condition report is provided by Henry Gentle who is an external specialist and not an employee of Sotheby's:
Jan Davidsz. De Heem
Still life
Oil on panel, in a modern gilt wood frame with some wear
The oak support is well preserved. It is slightly convex, has evidence of minor wood worm and there has been minor loss along the very bottom edge.
The paint layer is stable and secure.
U-v light shows a campaign of restoration to the upper left quadrant of the composition, to the background, to mitigate thinness in the paint layer. Much of this restoration is excessive and insensitively applied. Further minor strengthening to the thinned paint can be detected under the vase and around the central pale narcissi, to the background.
The still life, itself, is very well preserved. Original energetic brushwork through the corn husk, ear of wheat, lemon rind and flower petals are in very good original condition and fine details are preserved.
The colours are strong and the chromatic and tonal values are retained.
Some of the darker passages, the shadows behind the roses and cornflower, have become naturally thinner over time allowing exposure of the pale ground colour.
No significant tonal improvement would be gained by removing the varnish.
The painting presents well.
Provenance:
Anonymous sale, Monaco, Sotheby's, 5 October 1980, lot 593 (as Abraham Mignon), for 130,000 FF, where acquired.
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