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Circle of Pietro Paolo Naldini, Italian circa 1615-1691, Rome, An alabaster portrait bust of a bearded man 17th century
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 EUR
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Description
- overall 81cm. high.
on carved socle with coat-of-arms
Literature
A. Bacchi (ed.), Scultura del '600 a Roma, Milan 1996, pp. 829-830.
Condition
Overall in good condition. With the inevitable minor dents, marks and scratches due to age. One restored crack to the drapery.
"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."
"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 treatment to the shoulders with a swathe of drapery enveloping the base of the bust, the eyes and physiognomy can be compared to the work of Pietro Paolo Naldini, a sculptor working in Bernini's studio. Note in particular several portrait busts made by him in the 1670's and 1680's. Compare three busts, one of Annibale Caracci made for the Pantheon and now in the Pinacoteca Capitolina, another of James Gibbs in the Pantheon and a bust of Gapare Maraccioni in S. Maria del Suffragio, Rome.