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Francesco Allegrini
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Francesco Allegrini
- Design for a wall decoration with scenes from the life of SS. Anacletus and Sixtus
- Pen and brown ink and red wash;
bears old attribution in pen and brown ink: Gius.pe d'Arpino; and bears inscription in pen and brown ink in the cartouches, with the subjects of the two scenes: 'S. Anacleto i. ordinó che la consacrationi / de Vescovi fossero fatte per tre Vescovi.' and 'S. Sisto ordinó che da niuno fussero toccate / le cose sacre et in particolar da donne: l'istesso / confirmó Sant' Urbano Papa.'
Provenance
Sale, London, Sotheby's, 30 April 1990, lot 24, purchased by Ralph Holland
Literature
S. Prosperi Valenti Rodinò, 'Francesco o Flaminio,' Atti del Convegno Internazionale di Studi, Turin 1990, pp. 230-231, reproduced fig. 5
Condition
Window mounted. Remains of an old backing are still attached in the middle section of the sheet. Cut in the middle and repaired at some point with an old piece of paper, about 1 cm, glued vertically from the back. Some light stains towards the top and bottom margin not noticeable.
"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 drawing in the Biblioteca Reale, Turin, executed in the same media, represents another section of the same project, a scene from the life of S. Alessandro.1 Although formerly attributed to Baglione, it has been included by S. Prosperi Valenti Rodinò in her article cited above.
1. A. Bertini, I Disegni Italiani della Biblioteca Reale di Torino, Rome 1958, p. 67, no. 533, reproduced (as Baglione)