Lot Essay
L’attribution de cette étude pleine d’esprit et de vivacité à Bertoia fut tout d’abord suggérée par Diane de Grazia. Elle remarqua judicieusement que le traitement des lignes vives et ondulée des cheveux, du lavis légèrement tacheté mais aussi des traits répétés pour repentis, étaient caractéristiques de la main de l’artiste (op.cit., p. 122). Elle date le dessin entre 1568 et 1572, époque où Bertoia supervisait la décoration de la villa Farnèse de Caprarola. En terme d’exécution et de choix du sujet, cette étude est particulièrement représentative de la production de Bertoia (ibid., fig. 120, 131-134).
Nous remercions le professeur David Ekserdjian pour son aide apportée à la rédaction de cette notice.
The attribution to Bertoia for this quick and spirited study was first suggested by Diane De Grazia, who pointed out that the 'short curling strokes for hair and the spotty wash as well as the repeated contour pentimenti indicate his hand.' (op. cit., p. 122). She dated the drawing to circa 1568-72, at which time Bertoia was supervising the decoration of the Villa Farnese in Caprarola. The sheet can be compared, both in terms of execution and subject, to a number of sheets by the artist (see ibid., figs. 120, 131-134).
We are very grateful to Professor David Ekserdjian for his assistance in cataloguing this drawing.
Nous remercions le professeur David Ekserdjian pour son aide apportée à la rédaction de cette notice.
The attribution to Bertoia for this quick and spirited study was first suggested by Diane De Grazia, who pointed out that the 'short curling strokes for hair and the spotty wash as well as the repeated contour pentimenti indicate his hand.' (op. cit., p. 122). She dated the drawing to circa 1568-72, at which time Bertoia was supervising the decoration of the Villa Farnese in Caprarola. The sheet can be compared, both in terms of execution and subject, to a number of sheets by the artist (see ibid., figs. 120, 131-134).
We are very grateful to Professor David Ekserdjian for his assistance in cataloguing this drawing.