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Paolo Gerolamo Piola
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Paolo Gerolamo Piola
- Diana seated on a ledge, seen from below
- Bears numbering in black chalk, lower center: 37
- Black chalk and brown wash, heightened with white, on light brown paper
Provenance
Janos Scholz (L.2933b)
Sir Timothy Clifford (bears his mark, not in Lugt)
Sale: Sotheby's, London, July 3, 1989, lot 49 (sold by the above)
Acquired at the above sale by A. Alfred Taubman
Sir Timothy Clifford (bears his mark, not in Lugt)
Sale: Sotheby's, London, July 3, 1989, lot 49 (sold by the above)
Acquired at the above sale by A. Alfred Taubman
Condition
Paper surface somewhat rubbed, with minor creases and small tears towards the edges, water stains to left side, and several small holes lower centre, but media and image none the less still strong and clear. Sold in a plaster and gilt frame.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Paolo Gerolamo Piola was the son of Domenico Piola, with whom he and his brothers worked in a workshop cooperative, the “Casa Piola”. Like his father, Paolo Gerolamo was among the most important artists active in Genoa in the 17th Century and he participated in numerous commissions to decorate the city’s churches and palaces.
The present work, in which the artist portrays Diana, goddess of the hunt, is executed in the artist’s characteristic pen and brown ink and wash, heightened with white, and is stylistically comparable to another work, The Baptism of Christ, sold in these rooms on January 23, 2008, lot 157.
The present work, in which the artist portrays Diana, goddess of the hunt, is executed in the artist’s characteristic pen and brown ink and wash, heightened with white, and is stylistically comparable to another work, The Baptism of Christ, sold in these rooms on January 23, 2008, lot 157.