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LEONARDO DE MANGO | The Departure of the Mahmal from Cairo
估價
70,000 - 100,000 GBP
招標截止
描述
- Leonardo de Mango
- The Departure of the Mahmal from Cairo
- signed and dated Pera 88bre 1921 / L. de Mango lower right
- oil on canvas
- 80 by 101cm., 31½ by 39¾in.
來源
Possibly, sale: Commissaires-Priseurs de Montpellier, Montpellier, 30 March 1997, lot 11
Condition
The canvas has not been lined and is securely attached to a keyed wooden stretcher. A faint stretcher mark corresponding to the central stretcher member is visible, however this is not distracting. Inspection under ultra-violet light reveals some intermittent strokes of cosmetic retouching along the extreme upper framing edge. A small area of retouching in visible in the sky in the upper right corner, possibly addressing an old repair, and some fine strokes are visible in and around the dome in the upper right corner, possibly addressing some thinness to the paint. Another small area of restoration, also patched on the reverse, is visible in the window below the tree in the upper right quadrant. The main composition appears to be untouched. Overall, this work presents very well and is in good condition. This work is ready to hang. Presented in a decorative gilt 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. 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."
拍品資料及來源
De Mango depicts the fanfare and energy surrounding the departure from Cairo of the Mahmal - the camel-mounted palanquin containing the holy Qur'an and symbol of the authority of the Sultan's guardianship over the holy cities of Mecca and Medina - on its annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. The setting is Muizz al-Din Street, the procession passing between the Seheymi Pasha Palace on the left and the fountain of Suleyman Agha Silahdar on the right. In the distance is the Muizz Mosque. Foremost is a group of members of various sufi orders and dervishes, followed by the Mahmal itself, watched by crowds of onlookers and street traders lining the route.
Pilgrimage to Mecca is the 'fifth pillar of Islam', first ordained for the Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham), and it is a duty incumbent on every Muslim adult male who must perform it at least once in his lifetime if he has the means to do so. The pilgrimage takes place in the first two weeks of the Islamic lunar month of Dhu'I Hajj.
De Mango studied at Academy of Naples, and travelled to Syria in 1874, later settling and in Beirut to teach painting at the Collège des Jesuites. From there, he discovered Cairo and Tripoli, before moving to Pera, Constantinople, where he spent the rest of his life and enjoyed the patronage of Sultan Abdulhamid II's son Abdurrahm Efendi.
Pilgrimage to Mecca is the 'fifth pillar of Islam', first ordained for the Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham), and it is a duty incumbent on every Muslim adult male who must perform it at least once in his lifetime if he has the means to do so. The pilgrimage takes place in the first two weeks of the Islamic lunar month of Dhu'I Hajj.
De Mango studied at Academy of Naples, and travelled to Syria in 1874, later settling and in Beirut to teach painting at the Collège des Jesuites. From there, he discovered Cairo and Tripoli, before moving to Pera, Constantinople, where he spent the rest of his life and enjoyed the patronage of Sultan Abdulhamid II's son Abdurrahm Efendi.