Lot Essay
The putti are in reverse in Guido's picture of the The Magdalen painted in 1627 and formerly in the Barberini Collection (Stephen Pepper, Guido Reni, 1984, no. 118, illus. 144).
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Two angels in flight, looking down to the right, after Guido Reni
Details
Circle of Carlo Maratta (Camerano 1625-1713 Rome)
Two angels in flight, looking down to the right, after Guido Reni
red chalk on blue paper, on a Richardson mount
9 x 12 7/8 in. (231 x 326 mm.)
Two angels in flight, looking down to the right, after Guido Reni
red chalk on blue paper, on a Richardson mount
9 x 12 7/8 in. (231 x 326 mm.)
Provenance
Sir Peter Lely (L.2092).
J. Richardson Sen (L.2184), his mount with inscriptions 'Guido' and 'T./in the Magdalen of the Palace Barberini.'.
J. Richardson Sen (L.2184), his mount with inscriptions 'Guido' and 'T./in the Magdalen of the Palace Barberini.'.