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17th Century Follower of Tiziano Vecellio, called Titian
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- 17th Century Follower of Tiziano Vecellio, called Titian
- Portrait of Pope Paul III without cap
- oil on panel
- 16 by 11 1/2 in.
- 40.6 by 29.2 cm.
Provenance
James R. Herbert Boone, Baltimore
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, July 22-23, 1993, lot 191
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, July 22-23, 1993, lot 191
Exhibited
Baltimore, The Baltimore Museum of Art, Man and His Years, 1954 (as El Greco)
Literature
Harold E. Wethey, Titian: The Portraits, New York, 1971, no. 115, cat. no. 72 (possibly the copy listed as no. 3, p. 123)
Condition
The paint surface is stable but thin on the white areas. Small touch-ups to the beard and the red coat are visible with the naked eye. Under UV light: touch-ups to forehead, beard, red and white garments, and the hands.
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
The present painting repeats a composition by Titian from 1543, now in the Museo Nazionale di Capodimonte, Naples.