- 260
Roman School, late 16th Century
Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 GBP
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Description
- An allegory of Industry
- Pen and brown ink and wash over black chalk, squared in black chalk;
faintly inscribed in black chalk: INDUSTRIA and ARTE and FATICA and bears monogram in pen and brown ink: GC
Provenance
Sir Thomas Lawrence (L.2445);
sale, Paris, Nouveau Drouot, 18 March 1987, lot 8;
sale, New York, Sotheby's, 12 January 1990, lot 42 (as Attributed to Gaspare Celio);
sale, London, Christie's South Kensington, 27 April 1997, lot 23 (as Attributed to Gaspare Celio), purchased by Ralph Holland
sale, Paris, Nouveau Drouot, 18 March 1987, lot 8;
sale, New York, Sotheby's, 12 January 1990, lot 42 (as Attributed to Gaspare Celio);
sale, London, Christie's South Kensington, 27 April 1997, lot 23 (as Attributed to Gaspare Celio), purchased by Ralph Holland
Condition
Laid down. Crease with tears across middle. Other creases across bottom middle and at right edge. Some wear at left edge by man's arm.
"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
This drawing was attributed to Gaspare Celio, an artist active in Rome, but it does not easily accord with his few known drawings. The central figure is clearly Industria, as she holds the attributes noted in Ripa's Iconologia. The old lady with the hour-glass is Assiduity (or, according to the faint chalk inscriptions, Effort), and the figure to the left may, as indicated, be Art.