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Studio of Francesco Solimena
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- Francesco Solimena
- Juno, accompanied by Iris, gives Argus charge of Io, transformed into a cow
- oil on canvas
- 59 x 73.5 cm
Provenance
Anonymous sale, London, Sotheby's, 6 December 1972, lot 70 (as Francesco Solimena; incorrectly described as 'Juno and Paris').
Condition
The canvas has a rather firm relining, the paint surface is quite dirty, and the varnish is discoloured. Inspection under ultraviolet light reveals scattered retouching, most concentrated in the lower left corner and on the lower margin. There is also retouching in the face of the putto, left, and in the mountain, centre right. In overall 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
The monumental prototype for this painting is in the Gemäldegalerie, Dresden, with its pendant, depicting Sophonisba receiving the cup of poison, painted between 1704 and 1712.1
1. Each: 180 x 232 cm.; inv. nos 501 and 500, respectively; see Die Staatliche Gemäldegalerie zu Dresden, Dresden 1929, pp. 217-18, cat. nos 500 and 501, reproduced p. 218.