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GIOVANNI BAGLIONE | The Assumption of the Virgin
估價
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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描述
- Giovanni Baglione
- The Assumption of the Virgin
- Pen and brown ink and wash over black chalk
- 218 by 120 mm
Condition
Laid down. Slightly trimmed at the top. Media fresh and overall in good condition.
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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."
拍品資料及來源
Very typical of Baglione's graphic style, the present sheet must date from around the second decade of the 17th century. The artist's very personal style is characterized by a sculptural conception of forms, defined by the structured lines and enriched by the play of the chiaroscuro (suggested here with subtle use of grey wash), showing his debt to both Cavalier d’Arpino and Caravaggio. Although Baglione painted this same subject on a number of occasions over the course of his career, this particular composition, with the dramatically foreshortened half-length figures of the Apostles crowded at the bottom, mostly looking up towards the ascending Madonna, does not correspond with any of the artist's known paintings. He has, though, demonstrated extraordinary skill in resolving the challenges presented by the tall, narrow format of the composition.
According to his own account of his life, Baglione was trained by Francesco Morelli, a Florentine mannerist working in Rome, who introduced his young protege to the 'cantieri Sistini', the cohort of artists working in various locations for the Pope Sixtus V, where he worked alongside his master.
According to his own account of his life, Baglione was trained by Francesco Morelli, a Florentine mannerist working in Rome, who introduced his young protege to the 'cantieri Sistini', the cohort of artists working in various locations for the Pope Sixtus V, where he worked alongside his master.