Old Master Paintings

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Lot 359
  • 359

After Giovanni da Fiesole, called Fra Angelico and Zanobi Strozzi

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

Description

  • Giovanni da Fiesole, called Fra Angelico
  • A triptychCentral Panel: The Madonna and ChildLeft Wing: An angel playing a trumpet Right Wing: An angel playing a drum
  • a set of three, all oil on panel, arched tops, in a carved and gilt wood frames

Catalogue Note

The central panel is a 19th century copy after the central panel of the Madonna della Stella, Museo di San Marco, Florence (see J. Pope Hennessy, Fra Angelico, London 1952, p. 99, reproduced plate XXXVII), the wings are copies of details of the Linaiuolo triptych also in the Museo di San Marco, Florence (see ibid, 169-170, reproduced plates 16-24).