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Agostino Masucci
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- Agostino Masucci
- Studies for the head of St. Peter and a separate study of a Prophet
- Pen and brown ink over traces of black chalk within grey ink framing lines;
bears numbering in pen and brown ink lower right: m 139
Provenance
William F. Webb and his daughter, Lady Cheamside,
by descent to Richard Gatty, Pepper Arden, Northallerton, Yorkshire,
his sale and others, London, Sotheby's, 18 March 1959, part of lot 51 (as Francesco Trevisani), purchased by Ralph Holland
by descent to Richard Gatty, Pepper Arden, Northallerton, Yorkshire,
his sale and others, London, Sotheby's, 18 March 1959, part of lot 51 (as Francesco Trevisani), purchased by Ralph Holland
Exhibited
Leeds, Temple Newsam House, Old Master Drawings from the Collection of Mr Richard Gatty, May-June 1954, no. 67b (as F. Trevisani);
Newcastle, 1960, no. 36 (as Francesco Trevisani);
Newcastle, 1964, no. 66;
Newcastle, 1974, no. 105, reproduced pl. XXVIII;
London, 1975, no. 69;
Newcastle, 1982, no. 86
Newcastle, 1960, no. 36 (as Francesco Trevisani);
Newcastle, 1964, no. 66;
Newcastle, 1974, no. 105, reproduced pl. XXVIII;
London, 1975, no. 69;
Newcastle, 1982, no. 86
Condition
Laid down. Light brown stain lower left corner. Some very faint staining around the outer margins. A light vertical stain towards the left margin. Overall sheet relatively clean and medium fresh, in good 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
This and lot 429 are studies for the decoration of the ceiling in the Sala dei Pannini of the Casino, or Coffee House, located in the garden of the Quirinal Palace, Rome. The head studies relate to St. Peter, in the central composition on the ceiling, whose subject is Christ's exhortation to Peter, Feed my Sheep. The larger lower study of St. Peter is the one adopted for the final composition. The separate study of the Prophet is an early sketch for one of the four ovals which surround the central section. The Casino was built for Pope Benedict XIV by the architect Ferdinando Fuga, between 1741 and 1744.