19th Mar, 2022 9:30 GMT/BST

British, European & Sporting Art

 
  Lot 1048
 

1048

Follower of Sir Peter Lely (1618-1680)
Self portrait, head and shoulders
Oil on canvas, with Christie's stencils 390FF & VJ475 to stretcher verso, various other indistinct markings to frame and stretcher, 46cm dia. (oval)

The National Portrait Gallery, London, hold an example of a larger autograph self portrait by Sir Peter Lely (NPG 3897)

Sold for £3,000
Estimated at £800 - £1,200


 

Potential Ducal stamped crown above capital A to upright stretcher reverse. Relined cleaned and revarnished. Good sized swaithe of general strengthening within background above his right-hand shoulder approximately 7 by 10 cm overall (irregular in shape). Further general strengthening retouching across his right shoulder and extending down across his chest in a more streamlined and linear fashion to denote general shadowing and definition of drapery. The triangular area directly below the sitter's chin in shadow shows evidence of later paint and restoration approximately 6 cm across below his chin tapering in width at a length of approximately 10cm in total. There is further evidence of strengthening to the shadows and outline of the sitter's face, general shadowing around his mouth, more prominently around his left eye and the curls across his forehead. Further general strengthening within background right-hand side. Some slight flattening to the surface in general with a degree of impasto still perceptible. Isolated patches of varying sized cracquelure throughout surface, the paint is slightly thin in places and the varnish shows signs of deteriorating and taking on a slightly opaque quality. Tiny paint loss to hair in line with right-hand side eye and odd other minor surface imperfection etc. Otherwise in a stable and entirely presentable state of preservation.

 


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Auction: British, European & Sporting Art, 19th Mar, 2022

The Traditional Picture Sales offer a wide range of oil paintings, watercolours, drawings and prints from the 15th to the early 20th centuries. The sale includes paintings from The Laithes, Penrith from the Estate of Ian Stephenson, from a Private House to be sold on behalf of the 7th Earl of Durham, and a Private House, St Judes, Isle of Man. Further lots from these estates will be included in the Spring Fine Sale and the Fine Jewellery, Watches and Silver Sale on 19th March.

The Selected Contents of a Private House to be sold on
behalf of the 7th Earl of Durham denoted by ~
The Selected Contents of a Private House, St Judes,
Isle of Man denoted by ^
The Contents of The Laithes, Penrith from the Estate
of Ian Stephenson denoted by {}

 

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