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AFTER A MODEL BY MELCHIORRE CAFÀ (1636-1667)ITALIAN, ROME, LATE 17TH CENTURYBUST OF POPE ALEXANDER VII CHIGI |
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 EUR
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Description
- bronze
- H. (buste) 32 cm, 44.5 cm (totale); (bust) 12 5/8 in., 17 3/8 in. overall
bronze; on a wooden socle
Literature
RELATED LITERATURE
Bernini and the Birth of Baroque portrait sculpture, exh. cat. J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, 2008, no. 6.7, pp. 262-265.
Bernini and the Birth of Baroque portrait sculpture, exh. cat. J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, 2008, no. 6.7, pp. 262-265.
Condition
In overall good condition with surface dirt, notably in the crevices, and wear to the patina consistent with age and handling. Remnants of an old dark patina are visible in some places throughout the surface. Non-active wood worming is visible to the base with a few small losses.
"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
In December 1666, six months before Alexander VII's death, Cafà modelled in clay a portrait of the pope. A bronze of the model, dating 1667, is in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (inv. no. 57.20).