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Alessandro Magnasco, called Lissandrino
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- Alessandro Magnasco, called Lissandrino
- A hermit in a grotto
- oil on canvas
Condition
The canvas has an old relining and is stable. The paint surface is covered by a thick varnish. There has been repainting along the upper and lower edges and a 10 cm. vertical repair from the upper right corner. Otherwise just small scattered retouchings throughout visible under UV light.
"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
The attribution to Magnasco has kindly been confirmed by Dssa. Fausta Franchin Guelfi on the basis of photographs. She dates this picture to around 1720–25, and compares it to the pair of pictures of very similar dimensions depicting groups of Camaldolese monks today in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.