Lot Essay
The generously applied wash over a very loose black chalk sketch are close to Giordano's drawing style. The present drawing may be an artist in his circle such as Giuseppe Simonelli or Paolo de Matteis
VARIOUS PROPERTIES
Circle of Luca Giordano (1734-1705)
Details
Circle of Luca Giordano (1734-1705)
The Martyrdom of a Saint (recto); A fragmentary Study of a Deposition (verso)
with inscriptions 'Ciabilli' (recto) and 'N. Poussin' (verso); black chalk, brown wash (recto), the upper corners cut
6 3/8 x 8½in. (161 x 217mm.); and three other drawings by Italian hands (4)
The Martyrdom of a Saint (recto); A fragmentary Study of a Deposition (verso)
with inscriptions 'Ciabilli' (recto) and 'N. Poussin' (verso); black chalk, brown wash (recto), the upper corners cut
6 3/8 x 8½in. (161 x 217mm.); and three other drawings by Italian hands (4)
Provenance
(1) G. Vallardi (L. 1223), his shelfmark 'D 133'