Lot Essay
The attribution was confirmed at the time of the 1993 sale (see provenance, above) by Dr. Mary Newcome Schleier, on the basis of photographs.
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Orpheus attacked by the Maenads of Ciconia: a bozzetto
Details
Valerio Castello (Genoa 1624-1659)
Orpheus attacked by the Maenads of Ciconia: a bozzetto
oil on paper laid down on canvas
14¾ x 17¾ in. (37.4 x 45.1 cm.)
Orpheus attacked by the Maenads of Ciconia: a bozzetto
oil on paper laid down on canvas
14¾ x 17¾ in. (37.4 x 45.1 cm.)
Provenance
Anon. Sale, Sotheby's, London, 9 April 1986, lot 126, as 'Amazons fighting' (sold £4,200).
Anon. Sale, Christie's, New York, 14 January 1993, lot 148.
Anon. Sale, Christie's, New York, 14 January 1993, lot 148.
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium