After Piero della Francesca
Battista Sforza, Duchess of Urbino; and Federico da Montefeltro, Duke of Urbino
the latter signed 'S. MANUNTA' (in common frame)
rectangular, 3½ x 2 5/8in. (89 x 67mm.); and two decorative miniatures of a Gentleman and a Lady: he, facing left in blue coat, white waistcoat and cravat, powdered hair; she, facing right in low-cut blue dress with white collar, striped blue ribbon at corsage, striped headress with white plumes, powdered hair; both with nocturnal landscape background
on ivorine, both signed 'S. MANUNTA', rectangular frames
ovals, 3½in. (89mm.) high (4)
Lot Essay
The original paintings of The Duke and Duchess of Urbino by Piero della Francesca are in The Uffizi