Jan de Bisschop

Jeronimus Tonneman,
his sale, Amsterdam, De Leth, 21 October 1754 and following days, lot D5, 100 guilders, to Oudaan;
Michiel Oudaan,
his sale, Rotterdam, Bosch, 3 November 1766, lot N76, 70 guilders, to Yver;
Johan van der Marck,
his sale, Amsterdam, De Winter, 29 November 1773, lot 894, 30 guilders, to Maarseveen;
H. van Maarseveen,
his sale, 28 November 1793, lot A3, 91 guilders to De Vos;
Jacob de Vos,
his sale, Amsterdam, de Vries, 30 October 1833, lot X2;
Vis Blokhuyzen,
his sale, Amsterdam, 23 October 1871, lot 74, 5 guilders, to Oudtshoorn;
W.C.P. Baron van Reede van Oudtshoorn,
his sale, Amsterdam, 27 October 1874, lot 212, 5 guilders, to Van Gogh;
Vincent van Gogh,
his sale, Amsterdam, F. Muller, 2 December 1913, lot 74;
Dutch Private Collection,
by descent to the present owner

Amsterdam, Rijksmuseum, Koninklijk Oudheidkundig Genoontschap, Jan de Bisschop, 1951 (no catalogue)

Overall in very good condition. Slight foxing in the upper half of the sheet but the medium remains very 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. 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."

As de Bisschop noted on the verso of this drawing, it records a painting by the Sienese artist Francesco Vanni (1565-1609) - in fact that artist's great altarpiece, Simon Magus rebuked by Saint Peter, which Vanni was summoned to Rome by Pope Clement VIII to paint for Saint Peter's.  Vanni's composition was also subsequently recorded both in a mosaic and in an engraving by Jacques Callot.