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After Raffaello Sanzio, called Raphael
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Raffaello Sanzio, called Raphael
- The Madonna of Divine Love
- oil on canvas
Provenance
King Ferdinand IV of Naples and Sicily (1751-1825), his wax seal affixed to the reverse of the canvas;
Anonymous sale, London, Sotheby's, 26 April 2001, lot 230, where purchased by the present owner.
Anonymous sale, London, Sotheby's, 26 April 2001, lot 230, where purchased by the present owner.
Condition
The canvas has been relined. There are scattered discoloured retouchings visible to the naked eye. The varnish renders inspection under UV inconclusive. Offered in a carved gilt wood frame with some knocks.
"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
A seventeenth-century copy after Raphael's original in the Galleria Nazionale di Capodimonte, Naples (see P. de Vecchi, L'opera completa di Raffaello, Milan 1979, cat. no. 140, reproduced).