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Donato Creti
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- Donato Creti
- A standing male nude near a rock by a river, a dog in the left foreground
- Pen and brown ink
Provenance
Giuseppe Vallardi (L.1223), bears his numbering in red chalk on the backing: R811
Condition
Hinged to mount at upper margin. Overall in good condition. Some small brown stains. Otherwise pen and ink fresh and image strong.
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"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
Creti is well known for these very finished studies in vertical format of bathers in wooded landscapes, probably representing classical subjects such as Endymion or Apollo in elegant poses.1 As demonstrated by Marco Riccomini in his catalogue of Creti's drawings, these were inspired by Creti's knowledge of ancient sculptures. They were clearly drawn as works of art in their own right, and can now be found in several public and private collections. Diane De Grazia suggested a dating to the 1720s for a drawing of Apollo Standing in a River Landscape, from the Armand Hammer collection, now in the National Gallery of Art, Washington, about which she wrote: 'Creti is known to have given many of his drawings to his friends, who must have appreciated their mysterious pastoral subjects and refined techniques.' 2
1. See M. Riccomini, Donato Creti, Le opere su carta, Turin 2012, nos. 11.5, 63.3, 93.1, 96.13
2. Master Drawings from the Armand Hammer Collection, exhib. cat., Washington, National Gallery of Art, 1987, p. 97, under no. 14