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Alessandro Casolani
Estimate
1,500 - 1,800 GBP
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Description
- Alessandro Casolani
- St. Catherine of Siena receives the Crown of Thorns from Christ, who holds the Crown of Worldly Glory
- Pen and brown ink and wash over black chalk, heightened with white
Provenance
Charles Rogers (L.624);
Hans van Leeuwen (L.2799a);
sale, London, Christie's, 1 July 1969, lot 12, purchased by Ralph Holland
Hans van Leeuwen (L.2799a);
sale, London, Christie's, 1 July 1969, lot 12, purchased by Ralph Holland
Exhibited
Newcastle, 1974, no. 35
Condition
Laid down. Light scattered foxing throughout sheet, barely visible. The tip of the top right corner appears to have been made up, the under sheet visible. Overall in good condition, medium strong.
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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."
"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."
Catalogue Note
The present drawing appears to be part of a series of preparatory studies for Casolani's painting St. Catherine of Siena Choosing the Crown of Thorns, in S. Girolamo, Siena. Marco Ciampolini, in his extensive discussion of the painting and related studies, presents four preparatory studies which highlight Casolani's progression from rapid sketches to more complete compositions.1 The Holland study would appear to fit into this series before the one now in the Louvre, which is probably the final modello for the commission.2 The poses seen here echo those in the Louvre study, but the present drawing does not include the details of the architectural setting beyond.
1. Drawing in Renaissance and Baroque Siena: 16th and 17th Century Drawings from Sienese Collections, exhib. cat., Athens, Georgia Museum of Art, University of Georgia, et al., 2002-3, pp. 78-83
2. Paris, Musée du Louvre, inv. no. 1030