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Giacomo Cavedone
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Giacomo Cavedone
- the head of an old man, probably st joseph
- Black chalk heightened with white chalk on brown prepared paper
Provenance
Sale, London, Christie's, 1 July 1986, lot 83; acquired at the sale
Exhibited
Gainesville, et al., 1991-93, no. 18
Condition
Laid down. Made up in various places along left edge and a small bit at top right. Looks like there was a tear at the right edge, across the figure's shoulder. Some old creases in the paper.
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
This impressive head study has been considered to be preparatory for the figure of St. Joseph in Cavedone's important altarpiece, The Adoration of the Magi, painted in 1614 for the Arrigoni Chapel, S. Paolo Maggiore, Bologna. However, the use of greasy black chalk with white heightening, and also the simplified hatching, are characteristic of Cavedone's later works. It therefore seems that the drawing should in fact be dated after 1620. It has not yet been connected with a specific painting, but this type of bearded old man is entirely consistent with other studies of St. Joseph in Cavedone's oeuvre.