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Marco Ricci
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description
- Marco Ricci
- Elegant company in a park: a fountain to the right foreground and a Palladian building in the background
- Tempera on kidskin laid down on canvas, stretched on a wooden panel
Condition
Generally in quite good condition. There are small losses of pigments especially around the margins. There are losses scattered and some retouching in the sky just at the center. Colours are still fresh. A few very small greyish spot on the sky. Unframed
"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
The elegant female figures in the centre, and the Palladian folly in the background suggest that this tempera may date from Marco Ricci's English period. The composition can be compared with paintings dating from this period, between 1708 and 1716, before the artist's return to Venice. See for instance the oil painting in the collection at Castle Howard, A view of a palace: The Orleans House at Twickenham.1
Marco Ricci was brought to England with Giovanni Antonio Pellegrini by Lord Manchester for the purpose of designing scenery for Italian Opera, at the King's Theatre, Haymarket.
Marco Ricci was brought to England with Giovanni Antonio Pellegrini by Lord Manchester for the purpose of designing scenery for Italian Opera, at the King's Theatre, Haymarket.
1. Castle Howard, inv. no. PO 0597; Marco Ricci e il paesaggio Veneto del Settecento, exhib. cat., Belluno, Palazzo Crepadona, 1993, pp. 193, 196, reproduced p. 194