A PAIR OF ITALIAN PAINTED SILK AND SILVER THREAD NEEDLEWORK PANELS

18TH CENTURY

Details

A PAIR OF ITALIAN PAINTED SILK AND SILVER THREAD NEEDLEWORK PANELS
18th century
Of rectangular form, depicting the Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian and the Massacre of the Holy Innocents, in ebonized and parcel-gilt molded frames, the frames associated, the reverse with ink inscription detailing their purchase in 1936
22in. (57cm.) high overall, 17in. (43cm.) wide overall and 23in. (58cm.) high overall, 17in. (44.5cm.) wide overall (2)

Provenance

Van Horn Collection, sold Grand Art Galleries, Chicago, 29 January 1936

Lot Essay

Both panels are based on compositions by Guido Reni and his school. The Massacre of the Innocents is after Reni's 1611 painting in the Pinacoteca Nazionale, Bologna, while the Marytrdom of St. Sebastian borrows from works by Reni and Elisabetta Sirani.