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Salvator Rosa
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description
- Salvator Rosa
- A coastal scene
- signed in monogram on the rock lower center: SR
- oil on canvas, oval
- 20 x 25 1/2 inches
Provenance
The Hon. John Spencer (1708-1746), by 1742;
By descent to the Earls of Spencer, Althorp, Northamptonshire, until 1981.
By descent to the Earls of Spencer, Althorp, Northamptonshire, until 1981.
Exhibited
London, Hayward Gallery, Salvator Rosa, 17 October - 23 December 1973, cat. no. 1.
Literature
A List of pictures belonging to the Hon. John Spencer, scheduled for Mortgage,1742;
A Catalogue of the Pictures of Althrop [sic] taken in the year 1750;
Catalogue of the Pictures at Althorp made in November 1802;
T.F. Dibdin, Aedes Althorpianae, London 1822, p. 275;
Lady S. Morgan, The Life and Times of Salvator Rosa, London 1824, II, p. 371;
Catalogue of the Pictures at Althorp House, London 1831, no. 18;
Catalogue of the Pictures at Althorp House, privately printed, London 1851, no. 93;
L. Salerno, Salvator Rosa, Florence 1963, p. 139;
K.J. Garlick, "A Catalogue of Pictures at Althorp," in The Walpole Society, XLV, 1974-1976, p. 73, cat. no. 562;
L. Salerno, L'Opera completa di Salvator Rosa, Milan 1975, p. 84, cat. no. 4, reproduced p. 85, fig. 4;
H. Langdon, Salvator Rosa, exhibition catalogue, London 1973, cat. no. 1, reproduced;
H. Langdon, in The Dictionary of Art, London 1996, Vol. XVII, p. 150.
A Catalogue of the Pictures of Althrop [sic] taken in the year 1750;
Catalogue of the Pictures at Althorp made in November 1802;
T.F. Dibdin, Aedes Althorpianae, London 1822, p. 275;
Lady S. Morgan, The Life and Times of Salvator Rosa, London 1824, II, p. 371;
Catalogue of the Pictures at Althorp House, London 1831, no. 18;
Catalogue of the Pictures at Althorp House, privately printed, London 1851, no. 93;
L. Salerno, Salvator Rosa, Florence 1963, p. 139;
K.J. Garlick, "A Catalogue of Pictures at Althorp," in The Walpole Society, XLV, 1974-1976, p. 73, cat. no. 562;
L. Salerno, L'Opera completa di Salvator Rosa, Milan 1975, p. 84, cat. no. 4, reproduced p. 85, fig. 4;
H. Langdon, Salvator Rosa, exhibition catalogue, London 1973, cat. no. 1, reproduced;
H. Langdon, in The Dictionary of Art, London 1996, Vol. XVII, p. 150.
Condition
Canvas is relined. There is a tight craquelure pattern which could possibly be relaxed with a fresh lining. The surface is dirty, which is likely the result of an older discolored varnish. Scattered retouches are visible under UV both above and below the older varnish, but these are mostly isolated to the sky and some dotting along the outline of the cliffs. A possible repaired puncture is located in the middle sky. This painting could benefit from a light cleaning and fresh varnish. In a carved gilt wood frame.
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.
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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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
According to Helen Langdon (see Literature), this painting is one of Rosa's earliest works, executed when the artist painted directly from nature and in the style of his Neapolitan compatriot, Micco Spadaro.