- 135
Attributed to Giovanni Volpato
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description
- Giovanni Volpato
- The Garden of the Villa Doria Pamphili;Temple of Antoninus and Faustina
Both pen and brown ink and watercolour and gouache over traces of black chalk within partial brown ink framing lines
Condition
Garden of Villa Doria Pamphili:
Overall condition very good, the medium remains fresh. There is some slight foxing in the sky to the left of the sheet with an area of brown staining.
Temple of Antonino and Faustina
Overall condition is good, the medium remains fresh. There is some scattered foxing visible in the sky and a small hole towards the left hand margin.
Both 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
These two large watercolours were most probably intended as picturesque souvenirs for travellers on the Grand Tour. To satisfy the high demand for Italian views of architecture, landscapes and interiors, Volpato, together with Ducros, produced a series of hand-coloured engravings entitled Vues de Rome et ses Environs in 1780. For comparable compositions depicting similiar views, see Volpato's engravings in Giorgio Marini, Giovanni Volpato 1735-1803, Bassano del Grappa 1988, p. 146, no. 235 and p.147, no. 255.