Lot Essay
De Dominici records that Corenzio painted two prophets above the arch of the high altar of Santo Spirito, Naples
Details
Belisario Corenzio (1558/60-1640/3)
A seated Prophet holding a Book: Study for a Pendentive
inscribed 'Bilisario nello Spo. So.'; black chalk, pen and brown ink, grey wash
181 x 155mm.
A seated Prophet holding a Book: Study for a Pendentive
inscribed 'Bilisario nello Spo. So.'; black chalk, pen and brown ink, grey wash
181 x 155mm.
Provenance
From an album from the collection of Don Gaspar Mendez de Haro y Guzman, Marchese del Carpio
Anon. sale, Christie's, 20 March 1973, lot 15, illustrated (380 gns.)
Anon. sale, Christie's, 20 March 1973, lot 15, illustrated (380 gns.)