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Follower of Luca Giordano, called Fa Presto
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Luca Giordano, called Fa Presto
- The Presentation in the Temple
- oil on canvas
- 40 x 50 cm
Condition
The canvas has been lined, the paint surface is dirty, and the varnish is discoloured. Inspection under ultraviolet light reveals very little intervention, save for some scattered spot retouchings in the upper left corner and a handful of minor retouchings along the lower margin. In overall very 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 composition finds its prototype in Giordano's painting of the same subject in the Musée des Beaux-Arts, Rennes, and would also appear to take inspiration from the painting of The Circumcision in the Palazzo Reale, Madrid, such as the bearded figure on the left and the candle bearers.1
1. Inv. nos D.55.3.1 and Pat. Nac. PI 17 I n. 1025, respectively; see O. Ferrari and G. Scavizzi, Luca Giordano. L'opera completa, Naples 1992, vol. I, pp. 292 and 321, cat. nos A253 and A432, reproduced vol. II, pp. 597 and 703, figs 335 and 562, respectively.