Lot 187: CORNELIS JANSSENS VAN CEULEN | Portrait of a gentleman, half length, dressed in black, holding a pair of tan gloves

oil on canvas

42 1/2 x 34 1/4 inches

oil on canvas

The canvas has a firm relining and the painting has been recently cleaned and restored. Inspection under ultraviolet light reveals recent retouchings and strengthening in the man's forehead and his collar, and around the gloves that he holds. Sensitive, older retouchings may be found throughout his coat and in the background, upper left. Overall in good condition.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

London, Royal Academy, 1885, no. 99.

Catalogue of the Fourth Series of 100 Paintings by Old Masters belonging to the Sedelmeyer Gallery, Paris 1897, p. 20, cat. no. 14, reproduced;
A. Graves, A Century of Loan Exhibitions, 1813–1912, London 1912–15, vol. II, p. 592.

David P. Sellar, Esq., London, by 1885;
Jules Porgés, Paris;
With Sedelmeyer Gallery, Paris, 1907 (their red wax seal on the reverse of the stretcher);
Anonymous sale, New York, Sotheby's, 27 January 1999, lot 98;
Fogg Art Museum, Cambridge, Mass.;
By whom sold, New York, Christie's, 30 September 2005, lot 53.