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Domenico Campagnola
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- Domenico Campagnola
- A group of rearing horses
- Pen and brown ink;
bears inscription in pen and brown ink, lower centre: Tizian and bears Sagredo numbering in pen and brown ink on the backing sheet: T. n:o 5 and also bears numbering, No 138, in black chalk and two other numbers in pen and ink: 5 and 3
Provenance
Doge Nicolò Sagredo, Venice, by circa 1654;
his brother, Stefano Sagredo, Venice;
his nephew, Zaccaria Sagredo, Venice;
his wife, Cecilia Sagredo, until sold, circa 1743;
sale, Paris, Tajan, 24 March 2003, lot 12
his brother, Stefano Sagredo, Venice;
his nephew, Zaccaria Sagredo, Venice;
his wife, Cecilia Sagredo, until sold, circa 1743;
sale, Paris, Tajan, 24 March 2003, lot 12
Condition
Laid down. Tip of lower left corner is missing. There are a few other small tears at both the left and right margin. There is a small circular red wash stain located at the lower left corner, possibly a studio stain and another black stain at the upper left corner, also could be studio stain. There are some areas of light brown staining throughout the sheet, more evident in the lower right corner. Pen and ink remain very fresh and strong.
"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
This drawing of rearing horses may have been intended for a larger composition, such as a battle scene, a subject Campagnola revisits in a number of his drawings and prints. He draws the horses in varying poses, seen from front, back and side. His pen and ink strokes express the energy and movement that are reminiscent of his larger battle scenes such as the Battle Scene with Horses and Men in the Art Institute of Chicago.1
The sheet was once part of the Sagredo collection (see Provenance). The beginnings of the collection are believed to lie with Doge Nicolò Sagredo who acquired a large number of drawings from the Bassano studio in 1651. His collection passed to his brother Stefano and then to his son Zaccaria who added greatly to the collection, notably through his acquisition of the Caliari family collection.
1. H. Joachim & S.F. McCullagh, Italian Drawings in the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago 1979, p. 24, no. 8, reproduced p. 102, pl. 14.