Lot 190
  • 190

Carlo Giorgio Quadro Active Rome, 17th Century

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Carlo Giorgio Quadro
  • a view of st. peter's, rome
  • The primary building numbered, within image: 1, 2, 3, 4; inscribed, lower margin: Vedute della Chiesa di S: Pietro in Vaticano et del Palazzo Papale, ed altri luoghi circonvicini Disegnate in Roma fuori della Porta de Cavalli Leggieri da C.GQ: i Chiesa di S. Pietro: 2 Palazzo Papale: 3 Palazzo dell'Inquisitione: 4 Gaglia della Piazza di S. Pietro, and signed, verso: Carlo Giorgio Quadro
  • pen and brown ink over black chalk, on vellum

Provenance

With Bernard Houthakker, Amsterdam (Dessins exposés chez Bernard Houthakker, Amsterdam 1964, no. 59)

Condition

Lightly spotted throughout. Ink slightly faded, but image still very legible. Unframed
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Catalogue Note

This drawing seems to be the only known signed work by this obscure but highly accomplished artist, whose style is reminiscent of that of Lieven Cruyl.  It was one of seven views by the same hand exhibited at Bernard Houthakker, Amsterdam in 1964, but was the only drawing in the group that was signed.1


1. Dessins exposés chez Bernard Houthakker, Amsterdam 1964, nos. 59-65