Lot 121
  • 121

Follower of Vincenzo Foppa

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Vincenzo Foppa
  • The Adoration of the Magi
  • distemper and pastiglia on linen, in a contemporary carved gilt wood frame

Provenance

Fritz August von Kaulbach collection (1850-1920), Munich, until 1929;
His sale, Munich, Hugo Helbing, 29 - 30 October 1929, lot 163;
Professor Otto Lanz, Rennaz Castle.

Literature

D. Bodart, The Zanchi Collection, Rome 1985, pg. 315, no. 431,  reproduced p. 314.

Condition

The linen support has a thin relining which is stable and retains some bounce. The rather grey paint surface is in keeping with a 16th-Century distemper: there are several scattered losses and some abrasion throughout. The overall effect, however, is still impressive and the pastiglia is mostly still well preserved. Overall in fair condition for a distemper from the 16th century.
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