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Cristofano Roncalli, called Il Pomarancio
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Cristofano Roncalli, called Il Pomarancio
- Head of a Putto
- Red chalk and touches of black chalk, heightened with white chalk, arched top
Provenance
Sale, London, Sotheby's, 28 June 1979, lot 128, purchased by Ralph Holland
Exhibited
Newcastle, 1982, no. 23, reproduced pl. III A
Condition
Laid down. Slight surface dirt . Some light staining lower right and on the point of the nose. Chalk fresh overall in good condition.
"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
It is plausible, as Ralph Holland suggested in the 1982 exhibition, that this is a study for the head of a putto for the vaulted ceiling of the Treasury Sacristy in the Basilica of the Santa Casa, Loreto, painted between 1605 and 1610. In the centre of each lower margin of the vault Roncalli repeated four times, in golden grisaille panels, two putti flanking a decorative cartouche. The present finished study is probably related to the putto on the left, gazing up to the vault.