- 146
Giovanni Antonio Lappoli
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Giovanni Antonio Lappoli
- The dead Christ mourned by Saint Joseph of Arimathea
- oil on poplar panel
Provenance
Counts of Brazza, 18th century;
Counts Von Meest;
G.M.G. Wilshere;
By whose estate sold, London, Sotheby's, 16 November 1955, lot 146 (as Antonio Allegri, called Correggio) for £800, to J.L. Hogan;
Private collection, Austria;
Anonymous sale, Vienna, Dorotheum, 2 October 2002, lot 32 (as attributed to Andrea del Sarto).
Counts Von Meest;
G.M.G. Wilshere;
By whose estate sold, London, Sotheby's, 16 November 1955, lot 146 (as Antonio Allegri, called Correggio) for £800, to J.L. Hogan;
Private collection, Austria;
Anonymous sale, Vienna, Dorotheum, 2 October 2002, lot 32 (as attributed to Andrea del Sarto).
Condition
The panel is uncradled but with two horizontal supportive batons on the reverse, running the width of the panel. There are also two vertical blocks adhered to the panel that are supporting two old movements in panel joins where historically there has been some movement and now have some retouchings. Although a fraction bowed, the panel now appears stable. The paint surface appears stable, with an even varnish and no major damages visible to the naked eye. Inspection under ultra violet light reveals old and newer retouchings throughout the background and scattered more minor retouchings in the figures, as well as along the aforementioned panel joins.
This lot is offered in a gilt wood frame in good condition.
"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
There are eight versions of the present composition by Lappoli listed on the Fondazione Zeri archive. At the time of the Dorotheum sale in 2002, this lot was offered as 'attributed to Andrea del Sarto', with a note thanking Dr Everett Fahy for his assistance with the cataloguing of the lot.