- 134
Attributed to Francesco Panini
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Francesco Panini
- A capriccio with figures among classical ruins and statues
- Pen and brown ink and grey and brown wash
Provenance
Bears unidentified collector's mark verso (L.3520)
Condition
The sheet has been laid down to another piece of brown paper for support. The medium remains very fresh. There is a crease running horizontally across the upper half of the sheet. Sold framed.
"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
The classical columns and frieze depicted in this drawing can been seen in the painting L'Archeologo by Gian Paolo Panini, Francesco's father, which is now in the Galleria dell'Accademia di S. Luca, Rome.1
1. F. Arisi, Gian Paolo Panini, Rome 1986, p. 425, cat. 388, reproduced