Florentine School, 17th Century

Santo Varni, Genoa;
sale, London, Sotheby's, 30 April 1990, lot 6 (as Attributed to Lazzaro Tavarone)

Window mounted and laid down on paper. There are some areas of surface dirt to the sheet and some small brown stains in places. There is a small white mark to the lower right quarter of the sheet. The red chalk medium is predominantly fresh throughout.
"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."

This drawing has most recently been attributed to Matteo Rosselli, however the traditional attribution to Lazzaro Tavarone still seems plausible.