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Domenico Fiasella
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Domenico Fiasella
- the beheading of saint john the baptist
- Red chalk;
inscribed in brown ink, upper center: di sei, e m... 1762
Condition
Unframed. A small hole at the upper right corner. Also some slight tears and nicks to the lower edge. There are some repaired holes and reinforcements to the upper corners, and also a repaired hole to the left of the centre, on the executioner's chest. The chalk, however, is still strong and fresh.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Only a small number of drawings have been given to Fiasella, but this previously anonymous sheet is typical of his style and compares well to a compositional drawing in red and black chalk in the Uffizi, representing Isaiah predicting the death of King Hezekiah.1
1. See Domenico Fiasella, exhibition catalogue, Genoa, Palazzo Reale 1990, cat. no. 49, pp. 216-7, fig. 140