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Circle of Jacques-Louis David
(French, 1748-1825)
Achilles Mourning the Death of Patroclus
Estimate: $15,000-$20,000
Sold
$11,000
Live Auction
Old Masters & 19th Century European Art
Location
Chicago
Size
35 1/4 x 51 1/8 in. (89.5 x 129.9cm)
Description
Circle of Jacques-Louis David
(French, 1748-1825)
Achilles Mourning the Death of Patroclus
oil on canvas
35 1/4 x 51 1/8 in. (89.5 x 129.9cm)
This lot is located in Chicago.
Condition
Framed: 41 1/2 x 57 1/2 x 3 inches.Minor deposits of surface dirt and dust; canvas is lined; artwork has been treated in the recent past for what appears to be inpainting, per a conservation label on the verso; network of craquelures throughout; minor, small areas of inpainting visible in scattered areas throughout, visible under close scrutiny; under a highly reflective varnish. Under UV light: small spots of inpainting scattered throughout the surface; a possible area of tear repair in the center right, within the drapery of the right-most woman; one larger area of inpainting in the lower center of the floor, approximately 1 x 3 inches in area. Additional images available upon request.
Provenance
Provenance:Sold: Sotheby's, London, April 4, 1973, Lot 79 (as Hamilton)Sold: Sotheby's, London, May 2, 2018, Lot 68 as (French School, circa 1800)Sold: Christie's, April 23, 2021, Lot 86Acquired at the above sale by the present owner