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Carlo Maratti
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- Carlo Maratti
- Recto: The liberation of St. Peter from Prison, and a standing female figure, her right index finger on her mouth;Verso: Alternative studies for the liberation of St. Peter
- Black chalk and pen and brown ink (recto);
pen and brown ink (verso);
bears old numbering in pen and brown ink: 327
Provenance
Francis Abbott (L.970);
sale, London, Sotheby's, 27 June 1974, lot 22, purchased by Ralph Holland
sale, London, Sotheby's, 27 June 1974, lot 22, purchased by Ralph Holland
Exhibited
London, 1975, no. 51;
Newcastle, 1982, no. 62, reproduced pl. XV A
Newcastle, 1982, no. 62, reproduced pl. XV A
Condition
Window mounted. Some staining to the right of the standing female, at the level of the lower part of her right leg. Overall fresh some very light indication to the right of the pen and ink drawing on the verso, not very noticeable. The verso has some faint red chalk lines, possibly resulting from another sheet. The pen and ink from the recto is much more visible on this side.
"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
Ralph Holland suggested that in its vigorous style, the recto is particularly close to a drawing in Düsseldorf, which is a preparatory study for a mosaic of Jael and Sisera, in the Cappella della Presentazione in St. Peter's, Rome.1 This mosaic dates from circa 1686.
1. Inv. no. FP1331; A. Sutherland Harris and E. Schaar, Die Handzeichnungen von Andrea Sacchi und Carlo Maratta, Düsseldorf 1967, p. 120, no. 313, reproduced fig. 68