Lot 128: ESAIAS VAN DE VELDE | A traveller and his pack horse walking along a sandy path beside a stream, a rickety wooden bridge in the distance with a second figure standing near a wooden crucifix

oil on oak panel, unframed

9.2 by 13.1 cm.; 3 5/8  by 5 1/2  in.

oil on oak panel, unframed

The panel is bevelled on all four sides. It is not cradled and is flat and stable. The painted surface is in fine condition, with some small discoloured retouchings in the lower left corner. Inspection under ultraviolet light shows a band of repair along the outer edges, running 0.5 cm. from all edges, which is the result of damage from frame rubbing. This lot is offered in a plain wooden frame, with some surface wear due to age, but no knocks and in good structural 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."

G. S. Keyes, Esaias van de Velde: 1587–1630, Groningen 1984, pp. 155–56, cat. no. 133, reproduced plate 255.

With P. de Boer, Amsterdam, in 1951 (with companion);
Acquired from the above by Daniël George van Beuningen (1877–1955), Vierhouten (with companion);
By whom sold, Amsterdam, Christie's, 1 October 1981, lot 159;
Private collection, Germany, by 1984;
Sale, Vienna, Dorotheum, 14 October 1997, lot 29.