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Rome, fin du XVIIe siècle, entourage de François Duquesnoy (1594-1643)
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 EUR
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Description
- Putto allongé
- en bronze à patine brune et bronze doré; sur une base en bois noirci
- bronze
- 26 x 38 cm; haut. (base) 9 cm; 10 by 15 in., height (base) 3 1/2 in.
Provenance
Vente Sotheby's à Londres, le 8 juin 2006, lot 111 (vendu 26 400 £).
Literature
REFERENCES BIBLIOGRAPHIQUES
J. Montagu, Gold, Silver and Bronze. Metal Sculpture of the Roman Baroque, Londres, 1996, pl. VII; R. Wenley, French Bronzes in the Wallace Collection, Londres, 2002, pp.82-83.
Condition
Two holes on the right and the left hands of the Putto, where a cross or a drapery was probably attached. An other one to the Putto's proper left elbow. Some remains of gold to the patina. One plug to his proper right arm. Some plugs on differents areas.
"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
Ce putto en bronze était probablement un élément d'ornement architectural, provenant d'une église ou d'une chapelle privée, et devait initalement tenir dans ses mains une croix ou un drapé. Il peut être rapproché des putti en bronze du tabernacle de Santa Maria in Valicella, à Rome, par Ciro Ferri (1634-1689), Carlo Marcellini (1643–1713) et Stefano Benamati (cf. J. Montagu, op. cit.). Une paire de bronzes d'après François Duquesnoy, conservé à la Wallace Collection et figurant Bacchus et Cupidon (inv. n° S199 et S198), présente également de grandes similitudes tant stylistiques et dans la composition (cf. R. Wenley, op. cit.).