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Jacopo Negretti, called Palma Il Giovane
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Jacopo Negretti, called Palma Il Giovane
- the visitation
- Pen and brown ink and wash, heightened with white, on buff paper
Provenance
Bears the mark formerly called ?Crozat (L.474);
sale, London, Christie's, 25 March 1963, lot 138, purchased by Ralph Holland
sale, London, Christie's, 25 March 1963, lot 138, purchased by Ralph Holland
Exhibited
Newcastle, 1964, no. 15;
Edinburgh, The Merchants' Hall, Italian 16th Century Drawings from British Private Collections, 1969, no. 51, reproduced pl. 35;
Newcastle, 1974, no. 28;
London, 1975, no. 19
Edinburgh, The Merchants' Hall, Italian 16th Century Drawings from British Private Collections, 1969, no. 51, reproduced pl. 35;
Newcastle, 1974, no. 28;
London, 1975, no. 19
Condition
Laid down on an old mount. Tiny corner made up top right corner. Small horizontal crease bottom edge
"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
Although Palma painted this subject several times, the present study is most closely related, but with some differences, to the version in the Grimani Chapel in S. Nicolò dei Tolentini, Venice (fig. 1), which is dated circa 1615.1
1. S. Mason Rinaldi, Palma Giovane, L'opera completa, Milan 1984, p. 130, no. 460, reproduced fig. 596