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Giovanni Antonio Pellegrini
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description
- Giovanni Antonio Pellegrini
- Young hannibal swears enmity to Rome
- oil on canvas
Provenance
Ruggero Sonino, Venice;
Anonymous sale, London, Christie's, April 24, 1981, lot 98.
Anonymous sale, London, Christie's, April 24, 1981, lot 98.
Exhibited
London, Matthiesen Fine Art Ltd., The Settecento 1700 - 1800, 1987, no. 10, plate 5.
Literature
R. Pallucchini, "Novita 'ed appunti per Giovanni Antonio Pellegrini," in Pantheon, vol. XVIII, 1960, pp. 247-248, reproduced;
G. Knox, Antonio Pellegrini, Oxford 1995, p. 239, cat. no. P.169.
G. Knox, Antonio Pellegrini, Oxford 1995, p. 239, cat. no. P.169.
Condition
The following condition report has been provided by Simon Parkes of Simon Parkes Art Conservation, Inc. 502 East 74th St. New York, NY 212-734-3920, simonparkes@msn.com , an independent restorer who is not an employee of Sotheby's.
This painting is in beautiful condition. The canvas has been lined and if it were tightened slightly, the picture should be hung as is. The dark colors of the figure in the lower left have cracked slightly and some retouches have been added to reduce the cracking, other than this there are no restorations of note. The picture should be commended for its condition.
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
Another version of the present work and its pendant, The Sacrifice of Polyxena, form overdoors in the Antechamber of the Würzburg Residenz, Germany, and date 1722. Hannibal's upraised profile is a recurring theme in Pellegrini's painting, appearing in, for example, Angelica and Medor (Narford Hall, England) and The Happy Return (Alte Pinakothek Depot, Munich). Pallucchini dates the present picture to circa 1731.