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Stefano della Bella
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
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Description
- Stefano della Bella
- Saint Francis kneeling in front of a Crucifix, a hermit behind
- Pen and brown ink (recto), indented and the verso blackened for transfer; bears old attribution in brown ink, lower centre: Steffano dilla Bella. fior: f:
- 84 by 70 mm; 3¼ by 2¾ in
Provenance
Sir Peter Lely (L.2092);
Richard Houlditch, Jnr. (L.2214);
Jonathan Richardson, Snr (L.2184)
Richard Houlditch, Jnr. (L.2214);
Jonathan Richardson, Snr (L.2184)
Condition
Window mounted on a decorative mount. There is an old horizontal crease running across the lower centre of the sheet. There is light surface dirt throughout and some minor stains to the extremities. The verso has been coated in black chalk to aid with the transfer process. The pen and ink medium remains reasonably strong throughout. Sold in a modern decorated 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
The present drawing, surely executed with the purpose of being engraved, has been indented and blackened on the verso for transfer. Around 1641 della Bella seems to have done a number of engravings with religious subjects, generally with a small format, like the present sheet. A related print is not, however, known. The penmanship, with its thin and elegant lines, is typical of the artist's style.