- 114
Giuseppe Cades
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Giuseppe Cades
- standing figure of st. john the baptist
- Black chalk and stumping;
signed and dated in pen and brown ink: G. Cades.1770
Condition
Window mounted, one small light brown stain at the top left corner and a few tiny, very light stains at the centre of the upper and lower margins (barely visible). A few small creases at the right lower margin. The drawing is in very good condition, very fresh.
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 drawing, dated 1770, seems to predate the religious subjects which inspired Cades towards the later years of the century. Very finished and polished, almost sculptural, this also shows the strong influence of Raphael. Such drawings often do not relate to any known painted work, and were probably made as works of art in their own right. They were very influential in the development of the Purist and Nazarene painters.