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Antonio Tempesta
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Antonio Tempesta
- The Madonna of Loreto, St. Peter and St. Paul, with two Bishops and two female Saints on pedestals
- Pen and brown ink and wash; bears attribution in the central cartouche at the bottom in pen and brown ink: ANTONIO TEMPESTA and inscription Arme del Capitolo (to the left, partly crossed out), Dedicato al Arc.vo al Arc dno/...e Capitolo/ La città In pianta (center), Arme del Arcidiacono (to the right)
- 479 by 358 mm; 18 7/8 by 14 in
Condition
Laid down on an old sheet of paper. Some losses in the upper corner to the right of the wing and knee of the angel, one on the other side near the head of the angel, one to the middle at the extreme left and a few smaller one in the central section and at the bottom. There are cracks in the central area around the figures and some in the lower part. There is rubbing especially around the margins and the corners. Some stains at the bottom and some soiling. Media still strong. Sold in a modern 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.
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.
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
This large drawing could be a design for a processional banner, or perhaps more likely for an engraving, as the Christ Child appears, unusually, to the left of the Madonna. Having trained in Florence, with Santi di Tito and then Stradanus, Tempesta moved to Rome in 1575 and spent most of the rest of his career there. Though always also active as a painter, it was as a printmaker that Tempesta became particularly renowned, producing battle scenes, hunting and religious subjects in some quantities.