Master Paintings Part II
Master Paintings Part II
Property from a Distinguished Private Collection
Michelangelo di Pietro Membrini, formerly known as the Master of the Lathrop Tondo
Madonna and Child with Saints Clare, John the Evangelist, John the Baptist, and Francis
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January 30, 03:07 PM GMT
Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Property from a Distinguished Private Collection
Michelangelo di Pietro Membrini, formerly known as the Master of the Lathrop Tondo
Lucca, active 1484 – 1525
Madonna and Child with Saints Clare, John the Evangelist, John the Baptist, and Francis
tempera and oil on panel, with an arched top
panel: 14 by 9 1/2 in.; 36 by 24 cm.
framed: 31 1/2 by 20 in.; 80 by 50.8 cm.
Probably, private collection, Germany, 20th century (according to labels and inscriptions on the reverse of the panel);
Anonymous sale, London, Sotheby's, 4 July 1990, lot 205 (as Umbrian School, circa 1500);
With Altomani & Co., Pesaro, 1990-1991;
Private collection, San Marino, by 2003;
Private collection, Villa la Torre, Scarperia;
By whom sold, Florence, Asta Semenzato, 27 May 2006, lot 479 (as Membrini);
There acquired.
Anonymous sale, London, Sotheby's, 4 July 1990, lot 205 (as Umbrian School, circa 1500);
With Altomani & Co., Pesaro, 1990-1991;
Private collection, San Marino, by 2003;
Private collection, Villa la Torre, Scarperia;
By whom sold, Florence, Asta Semenzato, 27 May 2006, lot 479 (as Membrini);
There acquired.
W. Angelelli and A. De Marchi, Pittura dal Duecento al primo Cinquecento nelle fotografie di Girolamo Bombelli, 1991, p. 156;
G. Bartolozzi and M.C. Fabbri M.C., 17° Biennale Mostra Mercato Internazionale dell'Antiquariato, exhibition catalogue, Florence 1991, pp. 130-131;
AA.VV., Matteo Civitali e il suo tempo. Pittori, scultori e orafi a Lucca nel tardo Quattrocento, 2004, p. 180;
M. Ferretti, Tre temi da approfondire, Milan 2004, p. 180 (as Membrini, but without original frame);
R. Massagli, in The Alana Collection. Italian paintings and sculptures from the fourteenth to sixteenth century, M. Boskovits (ed.), Florence 2011, pp. 180-184, cat. no. 28, reproduced in color p. 181, details pp. 183-4 (as Membrini).
G. Bartolozzi and M.C. Fabbri M.C., 17° Biennale Mostra Mercato Internazionale dell'Antiquariato, exhibition catalogue, Florence 1991, pp. 130-131;
AA.VV., Matteo Civitali e il suo tempo. Pittori, scultori e orafi a Lucca nel tardo Quattrocento, 2004, p. 180;
M. Ferretti, Tre temi da approfondire, Milan 2004, p. 180 (as Membrini, but without original frame);
R. Massagli, in The Alana Collection. Italian paintings and sculptures from the fourteenth to sixteenth century, M. Boskovits (ed.), Florence 2011, pp. 180-184, cat. no. 28, reproduced in color p. 181, details pp. 183-4 (as Membrini).