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LOT 396

Lot 396

Attributed to Sebastiano del Piombo (1485-1547)

Attributed to Sebastiano del Piombo (1485-1547)
Lot 396 Details
Attributed to Sebastiano del Piombo (1485-1547), Italian

STUDY OF TWO FIGURES (STUDY FOR A LAMENTATION OF CHRIST?)

Red chalk on laid paper laid down twice with partially visible six-point star and crown watermark to the original sheet or the first laid down sheet; bears signature and inscribed: “fec. Sebastiano del Piombo” in pencil lower left
Sheet 14.75" x 9.75" — 37.5 x 24.8 cm.

Estimate $5,000-$7,000

Realised: $6,000
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Attributed to Sebastiano del Piombo (1485-1547)
  • Attributed to Sebastiano del Piombo (1485-1547)
Provenance:

“Spillane” inscribed verso

Note:

The lines of this master draughtsman illustrate an obvious command of the red chalk medium. Composed of crosshatches and thick and thin lines, the sanguine strokes are carefully descriptive marks rendered with thought. Confident lines are smudged to soften contours and create shadow. Though the actualized painting for this study is hitherto unknown, it is clear that the artist is attempting to analyze the poses of his figures so that they may be composed with the utmost realism.

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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