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Follower of Santi di Tito
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- Santi di Tito
- Portait of Niccolò Macchiavelli (1469-1527), half-length, holding a book and a pair of gloves
- oil on canvas
Condition
The canvas has been relined. The paint surface is secure if somewhat abraded and under a dirty varnish. There are scattered discoloured retouchings to the background visible to the naked eye. There is a restored vertical tear along the left edge. There are further retouchings to the sitter's face and clothing. Inspection under UV light confirms this. Offered in a later painted wooden frame in fair condition.
"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
The composition derives from the portrait of Macchiavelli by Santi di Tito (1536-1603) in the Palazzo Vecchio, Florence (see A. Venturi, Storia dell'Arte Italiana, vol. IX, part VII, Liechtenstein 1967, p. 591, cat. no. 322, reproduced).
One of the great early modern analyzers of political power, Niccolò Machiavelli is renowned for his work The Prince, which proposed the revolutionary idea that theological and moral imperatives have no place in the political arena.