Lot 31: NICOLAES VAN VERENDAEL | A still life of a red and white tulip, a carnation, roses, forget-me-nots, dwarf morning glory, nasturtiums and other flowers in a glass vase together with butterflies and other insects, all on a stone ledge with a watch and a key on a blue satin ribbon

Oil on copper

45 x 35.7 cm; 17 3/4  by 14   in.

Oil on copper

A l’œil nu : Le tableau se présente dans un état de conservation satisfaisant. Il est peint sur une plaque de cuivre. Dans la partie supérieure, on note la présence d’un léger gondolement. Quelques petits manques de matière picturale sont visibles : au moins quatre situés dans les fleurs rouges. De même, au niveau de la signature, on remarque des tous petits manques ainsi que dans certaines feuilles sur la gauche de la composition. On remarque des restaurations au niveau de la montre, du contour de la niche à gauche, ainsi que dans la partie supérieure de celle-ci. Une intervention semble avoir été opérée dans la partie noire sous le piédestal et autour des feuilles à gauche. A la lampe U.V. : On remarque la présence des restaurations déjà mentionnées. On remarque aussi des reprises le long du cadre ainsi que dans le coin supérieur gauche. Le tableau est vendu dans un cadre noir moderne de style ancien. With the naked eye: The painting looks overall in good condition. It is painted on a nice piece of copper plate which carries a cradling on the reverse which is semi-attached. In the upper part, we note the presence of a slight warping of the copper plate. Some tiny paint losses are visible: four are scattered on the red flowers. Also, in the signature area, and around the left leaves, there appear to be similar paint losses. Some retouching can be seen in the watch area, and in the contours of the niche. Others are to been scattered in the black zone on the base. A repaint seems to have been done in the black area under the pedestal and around on the left leaves. Inspection underneath U.V. light: Confirms the presence of retouching mentioned above and there seems to be some overpaint alongside the edges and in the upper left corner. The painting is offered with a black and wooden modern frame of an ancient style.
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Probably sale, Paris, Me Baudoin, 26 December 1797, lot 81 ("Une carafe de verre, remplie de fleurs variées, telles que roses, tulypes, oeillets. cloches, &c.; le tout pose sur une table de pierre, òu est aussi pose une montre òu tient un ruban bleu & une clef. L'on y remarque encore trois papillons & quelques autres insectes. Ce tableau est un des plus beaux que l'on puisse trouver de ce maître. - Hauteur 16 pouces, largeur 12 po. 1/2. C.").