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Jacopo Negretti, called Palma Il Giovane
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Jacopo Negretti, called Palma Il Giovane
- St. Jerome in a rocky landscape
- Pen and brown ink and grey wash over traces of black chalk, heightened with white, on beige-pink paper;
a point of the brush sketch of a skull on the verso;
bears numbering in black chalk, lower centre: 96. and several old letters in pen and brown ink on the verso B B G N0: and pencil numbers: 41-17
Provenance
With Alister Mathews, Bournemouth, from whom purchased, July 1955
Exhibited
Newcastle, 1964, no. 14;
Newcastle, 1974, no. 27, reproduced pl. IV
Newcastle, 1974, no. 27, reproduced pl. IV
Condition
Hinged with three hinges at the top. Overall in good condition. Some oxidization of the white heightening. Left edge uncut . Few defects in the manufacturing of the paper creates a number of creases in the central part and other imperfections are visible to the left edge were the margin is rough. Some wrinkles in the paper to the upper center . A red spot lower left.
"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
As stated in the 1974 exhibition catalogue, the attribution to Palma was due to A.E. Popham. No direct connection with a painting has yet been found, although Ralph Holland suggested that it is quite close, but in reverse, to Palma's painting of the subject in Lord Faringdon's collection, Buscot Park (fig. 1).1 Palma must have treated this very popular subject several times in his career.
1. See S. Mason Rinaldi, Palma il Giovane, L'opera completa, Milan 1984, p. 284, fig. 238
1. See S. Mason Rinaldi, Palma il Giovane, L'opera completa, Milan 1984, p. 284, fig. 238