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Rudolf von Alt
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 GBP
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Description
- Rudolf Von Alt
- Der Petersplatz in Rom (St Peter's Square, Rome)
- signed and inscribed R. Alt Sanct Peter Rom lower left
- watercolour over pencil heightened with white on paper
- 44.5 by 89.5cm., 17½ by 35in.
Provenance
Sale: Mietzke, Vienna, Strauss Sale, 2 May 1906, lot 98
Sale: A. Kende, Vienna, 30 March 1925, lot 2
Sale: Christie's, Mauerbach, 29 October 1996, lot 507
Purchased by the previous owner at the above sale
Sale: A. Kende, Vienna, 30 March 1925, lot 2
Sale: Christie's, Mauerbach, 29 October 1996, lot 507
Purchased by the previous owner at the above sale
Exhibited
Vienna, Weltausstellung, 1873
Literature
Probably, Walter Koschatzky, Rudolf von Alt, Salzburg, 1975, p. 282, no. 65/20, listed
Condition
The paper is not laid down, but taped to the backboard along the top edge. Apart from some light surface dirt in the sky, chiefly in the left half (visible in the catalogue illustration), this work is in good condition, with strong colours. Held in a decorative gold-painted frame with a fabric mount, under glass.
"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
Alt's journeys to Italy in his youth in 1833 and 1835 left a lifelong impression on him. But it was not until 1865, after a hiatus of some thirty years, that he finally returned to Rome. The present work most probably dates from this time, as it was only from then that he began painting on such a large scale. By his own account, Alt was particularly pleased with the views he made on this trip, musing on his homeward journey: 'Now I am curious to see how they will be received, and whether the ones I did in 1835 are better - in my opinion, not!' (Koschatzky, p. 134).