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Domenico Maria Fratta
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- Domenico Maria Fratta
- esther before ahasuerus
- Pen and brown ink, within brown ink framing lines
Provenance
Sale, London, Christie's, 3 April 1995, lot 89, purchased by Ralph Holland
Condition
Hinged on four sides to the modern mount. Good condition, paper strong. Some darkening of ink in standing figure at extreme right. Tiny bit of top left corner lost.
"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
As Ralph Holland wrote in his notes, this drawing shows Fratta at his closest to the style of his master, Donato Creti. A group of similar drawings with mythological subjects are at Windsor Castle.1 Creti's painting of The Queen of Sheba before Solomon shows some similarities in the composition, such as the presence of the negro page at the left.2
1. O. Kurz, Bolognese Drawings...at Windsor Castle, London 1955, nos. 243-254
2. R. Roli, Donato Creti, Milan 1967, p. 93, no. 64, reproduced fig. 67