Master Works on Paper from Five Centuries
Master Works on Paper from Five Centuries
Mountainous landscape with a hermit kneeling in front of a cross
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January 31, 05:59 PM GMT
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Gherardo Cibo
Genoa 1512 - 1600 Rocca Contrada
Mountainous landscape with a hermit kneeling in front of a cross
Pen and brown ink and brown and gray wash heightened with white
195 by 266 mm; 7 ¾ by 10 ½ in.
Born into an important noble Genoese family, Cibo was initially destined for the priesthood, but decided to abandon an ecclesiastical career to pursue his interests as a musician and botanist. His real identity was only revealed in 1989 by Arnold Nesselrath; previously, many of his drawings were attributed to a variety of Northern artists such as Bril, Cock or Spranger, or listed under the name 'Messer Ulisse Severino da Cingoli.' This fantastical landscape, typical of Cibo, shows the strong influence of Northern prints on the work of this poetic amateur artist.
The present drawing can be compared with another similar landscape sold in Paris in 2015.11. Sale, Paris, Christie's, 25 March 2015, lot 24
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