- 512
Follower of Francesco Vanni
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Francesco Vanni
- The Rest on the Flight into Egypt (The Madonna della Pappa)
- oil on canvas
- 38 1/2 by 32 1/4 in.; 97.8 by 81.9 cm.
Condition
The canvas has a nice old lining. Two test cleans removing very brown varnish. Some paint loss at top edge; area of paint loss near Saint Joseph's ear and below his beard; craquelure occasionally apparent; two horizonal cracks from left to right probably from folding. Otherwise in generally good condition. Under UV; thick old varnish; possible old repainting addressing aforementioned vertical cracks and in lower left quadrant.
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.
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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
The present composition, Vanni's most famous, is known through at least three replicas, the probable prime version of which was formerly in the Orlandini collection, Siena, and today in the collection of the Yale University Art Gallery (acc. no. 2003.22.1). Known extant replicas are in the Louvre, Paris (inv. no. 707; in reverse and possibly a workshop replica); the J.B. Speed Art Museum, Louisville; and the Galleria Nazionale, Parma.