We are grateful to Dr. Klaus Ertz for endorsing the attribution to Joseph van Bredael on the basis of photographs. A copy of his certificate dated 6 May 2020 is available upon request. Post Lot Text This lot is offered without reserve which will be sold to the highest bidder regardless of the pre-sale estimate
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The copper support is generally free of any significant deformations. The varnish is cloudy and discolored and the paint stable on the support. Certain passages of the painting, notably in the roof of one of the buildings at left, suffer from copper disease caused by the lack of adherence of the paint to the support. A handful of small scattered losses are also visible along the lower edge of the painting, as is scuffing due to frame abrasion. Ultraviolet light reveals very few apparent areas of retouching. The painting, which is offered unframed, will respond well to a cleaning and conservation treatment.
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Lot 104Sale 19030
A river landscape with boats and carriages by a villageJoseph van Bredael (Antwerp 1688-1739 Paris)Estimate: USD 8,000 - 12,000
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