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Giacomo Quarenghi
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Giacomo Quarenghi
- The Lying-in-State of the Emperor Paul I, with a guard of honour, in a neoclassical interior
- Pen and black ink and grey wash, within black ink framing lines; all four corners cut
Provenance
Probably acquired by Sir Charles Whitworth, K.B., subsequently 1st Earl Whitworth, G.C.B., P.C. (1752-1825),
bequeathed to his widow Arabella, Duchess of Dorset, subsequently Countess Whitworth (1767-1825), Knole Park, Kent,
thence by descent at Knole through her daughter by her first marriage, Lady Elizabeth Sackville, subsequently Sackville-West, and from 1864 Baroness Buckhurst in her own right (1795-1870), wife of George, 5th Earl De La Warr, P.C. (1791-1869),
by decent to their younger son, Mortimer Sackville-West, subsequently 1st Baron Sackville of Knole (1820-1888), Knole Park, Kent,
thence by descent,
until sold by The Trustees of The Knole Second Trust Fund, London, Christie's, Russian Pictures, 30 November 2005, lot 35
bequeathed to his widow Arabella, Duchess of Dorset, subsequently Countess Whitworth (1767-1825), Knole Park, Kent,
thence by descent at Knole through her daughter by her first marriage, Lady Elizabeth Sackville, subsequently Sackville-West, and from 1864 Baroness Buckhurst in her own right (1795-1870), wife of George, 5th Earl De La Warr, P.C. (1791-1869),
by decent to their younger son, Mortimer Sackville-West, subsequently 1st Baron Sackville of Knole (1820-1888), Knole Park, Kent,
thence by descent,
until sold by The Trustees of The Knole Second Trust Fund, London, Christie's, Russian Pictures, 30 November 2005, lot 35
Condition
Hinge mounted to blue paper by its four corners. There is some very minor discolouration to the sheet. Otherwise the work is in very good condition with the medium fresh and vibrant throughout.
"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
Following an early career in Bergamo and Rome and after completing several architectural commissions in Italy, France and Britain, Quarenghi was summoned to Russia in 1779 by the Empress Catherine the Great. He became one of her favourite architects and was responsible for a large number of buildings, both public and private. Following the death of Catherine in 1796, Quarenghi continued to work for the Emperors Paul I and Alexander I.
This drawing was probably acquired by Sir Charles Whitworth, K.B., subsequently 1st Earl Whitworth, G.C.B., P.C. (1752-1825), when Ambassador at the Imperial Court in St. Petersburg in 1788-1800, and bequeathed by him to his widow Arabella, Duchess of Dorset, subsequently Countess Whitworth (see Provenance).
This drawing was probably acquired by Sir Charles Whitworth, K.B., subsequently 1st Earl Whitworth, G.C.B., P.C. (1752-1825), when Ambassador at the Imperial Court in St. Petersburg in 1788-1800, and bequeathed by him to his widow Arabella, Duchess of Dorset, subsequently Countess Whitworth (see Provenance).