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After a model by Donato di Niccolo Betto Bardi, called Donatello (circa 1386-1466) Italian, Florence, second half 15th century
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- Relief with the Virgin and Child
- gilt and polychromed stucco
- After a model by Donato di Niccolo Betto Bardi, called Donatello (circa 1386-1466) Italian, Florence, second half 15th century
Condition
Overall the condition of the relief is good, with some wear and dirt to the surface consistent with age. There is wear to the polychromy throughout, including craquelure and flaking. There are particular losses to the polychromy at the high points of the drapery, notably the blue cloak. Some of the polychromy has probably been refreshed, including the stripe on the child's drapery and its necklace. It is possible that some of the background around the composition has been cut away; this is particularly noticeable to the child's right. There are a few minor chips to the stucco at the high points of the composition, and larger chips around the edges and corners of the skirting base.
"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
Although seemingly a variant of Donatello's celebrated Verona Madonna, the present composition also incorporates elements from other models by the Florentine master, such as his Pazzi Madonna, in which the Virgin interacts similarly with the Christ Child, and the relief in the Louvre whose Virgin exhibits a comparably rich veil and angular forms.
RELATED LITERATURE
L. Goldscheider, Donatello, Oxford and New York, 1941, pp. 44-45