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After Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, called il Guercino
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, called Il Guercino
- The Samian Sybil
- inscribed on the book lower right: SALVE CASTA / SYON PERMV / LTAQVE PASS / PVELLA. / SYBILLA SAMIA
oil on canvas
Provenance
Lord Byron, Italy;
E.J. Tralawny;
By whom sold to the Jones family, Llancayo House, Usk, Monmouthshire by 1850;
Thence by descent to Miss Constance Jones;
Thence by descent to her sister Miss Parnell Jones;
Count of Uray.
E.J. Tralawny;
By whom sold to the Jones family, Llancayo House, Usk, Monmouthshire by 1850;
Thence by descent to Miss Constance Jones;
Thence by descent to her sister Miss Parnell Jones;
Count of Uray.
Condition
The canvas has been recentlly relined. The paint surface is in good condition. There are some minor surface scratches. Offered in a wood and plaster frame which has suffered some minor knocks. Overall 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
A 19th-century copy after Guercino's original in a Private Collection (see L. Salerno, I Dipinti del Guercino, Rome 1988, pp. 75 & 356, cat. no. 287, reproduced p. 75). Another version, considered a studio copy by Salerno, is in Florence, Palazzo Pitti.
The inscription on the book can be translated as "Hail chaste Syon, Maiden that hast endured much suffering."
The inscription on the book can be translated as "Hail chaste Syon, Maiden that hast endured much suffering."