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Andrea del Michieli, called Vicentino
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Andrea del Michieli, called Vicentino
- Semiramis hearing the news of a revolt in Babylon
- Pen and brown ink and wash over black chalk;
bears inscription in brown ink, left: Semiramis, and in another hand (possibly the artist's?), right margin: M. Benedetto ....ms. andrea vicentino/Passa....sta enchontro il largo della Farina; bears old attribution in ink, lower left: And.a Vicentin; bears inscription in ink, verso: S.V. no. 147 - 7 1/2 x 11 1/4 inches
Provenance
Doge Nicolò Sagredo, Venice, by circa 1654;
his brother, Stefano Sagredo, Venice;
his nephew, Zaccaria Sagredo, Venice (L.2103a, inscription, verso: S.V. no. 147);
his wife, Cecilia Sagredo, until sold, circa 1743;
sale, New York, Sotheby's, 14 January 1989, lot 269
his brother, Stefano Sagredo, Venice;
his nephew, Zaccaria Sagredo, Venice (L.2103a, inscription, verso: S.V. no. 147);
his wife, Cecilia Sagredo, until sold, circa 1743;
sale, New York, Sotheby's, 14 January 1989, lot 269
Condition
Window mounted. Overall in good condition. A reddish light stain on the right at the top. The paper slightly buckled. Sold mounted and in a modern gilded frame.
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"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
This sheet bears a traditional attribution to Vicentino, whose name also appears in the possibly autograph inscription on the right side of the drawing. Although it does not seem to relate to any known work by the artist, nor to be closely comparable in style with his other recorded drawings, the old attribution should not be discarded. There are also reminiscences, in some of the background figures to the right, of the drawings of Giulio Benso.
Semiramis, the beautiful Queen of Babylon, is depicted combing her hair, at the moment when a messenger enters the room to announce that the city is in revolt. She promptly interrupted her toilette and rushed out to quell the rebellion.