- 316
Roman School, 17th Century
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- The baptism of christ
- Oily black chalk and grey wash, extensively heightened with white, on paper partly washed brown, the landscape in pen and brown ink
Provenance
Sale, London, Phillips, 8 July 1992, lot 171, reproduced (as Circle of Cirro [sic] Ferri), purchased by Ralph Holland
Condition
Laid down, and with a strip of mount laid on top of the sheet. Small loss bottom left corner. Crease at top left corner.
"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 has not been possible to find an attribution for this attractive drawing, which was clearly made by an artist in the circle of Carlo Maratta. Ralph Holland proposed an attribution to Giovanni Maria Morandi (1622-1717), a Florentine artist who moved to Rome and became the director of the Accademia di San Luca.