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Giovanni Battista Ruggieri, called Battistino del Gessi
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Giovanni Battista Ruggieri, called Battistino del Gessi
- the assumption of the virgin
Pen and brown ink and blue wash, heightened with white, within brown ink framing lines;
bears attribution in pencil, lower center on reverse of old mount: Gio. Batista Ruggieri detto il Gessi./Bolognese Mori nel pontif Di urbano VIII.; and on reverse: Francesco Gessi... and numbering in blue crayon: //10
Provenance
Henry Hamal (L.12131); his inscription and attribution in brown ink, reverse of old mount: del gessi / ex. coll: Henrici Hamal Leodsis./J.B.;
sale, Paris, Ader, Picard, Tajan, 27 November 1990, lot 35;
sale, Paris, Ader, Picard, Tajan, 18 June 1991, lot 29;
acquired in 1992
Condition
Laid down twice on an old mount with illusionistic border. The remains of an old horizontal fold across the centre. The brown ink is slightly sunk in parts, but otherwise the condition is good, and the drawing is still strong.
"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
Ruggieri was a pupil first of Domenichino and then of Francesco Gessi, alongside whom he worked in Naples, on decorative schemes for the city's palaces and churches.