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Workshop of Benedetto da Maiano (1442-1497) Italian, Florence, last quarter 15th century
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Corpus Christi
- polychromed wood, with a polychromed linen perezonium
- Workshop of Benedetto da Maiano (1442-1497) Italian, Florence, last quarter 15th century
Provenance
private collection, Italy;
private collection, England;
private collection, Switzerland, from 2000
private collection, England;
private collection, Switzerland, from 2000
Condition
Overall, given the age, the condition of the corpus is relatively good. The proper left arm is reattached. The fingers of the proper left hand are lost, and two of the finger of the proper right hand are lost. There is minor non-active worming to the wood. There is general wear and some flaking to the polychromy. There are some small losses to the edge of the perizonium. There is a metal hook to the back. The proper right arm is carved separately and there is a slightly visible joint. There is very minor stable splitting to the wood.
"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
The present corpus bears close resemblance to the recently restored and ceremoniously reinstalled corpus by Benedetto da Maiano in the Duomo in Florence. The anatomy, with its defined shoulders, dipped abdomen and rounded pronunciation of the rib cage, compares well. The positioning of the hands and the use of linen for the perezonium are alike too but the hair and physiognomy differ. Another comparable corpus by Da Maiano is in the Ospedale de Santa Fina in San Gimignano. The model seems to have been popular. Da Maiano's collaborator Leonardo del Tasso created another with hair similar to the present corpus but overall of lesser quality in the same vain for the Santa Maria Novella.
RELATED LITERATURED
D. Carl, Benedetto da Maiano. A Florentine sculptor on the threshold of the High Renaissance, Regensburg, 2006, vol. II, pls. 65-69