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拍品专文
The bearded nobleman is comparable to those figures by Francesco Cappiello (illustrated F. Mancini, Ibid, figs. 69-70) for the broad facial features, strong, high cheek bones and elongated almond-shaped eyes.
Often included in the creche to symbolize those who recognized Jesus as the Savior, the kneeling ox warms the infant Christ with his warm breath. Complementary of this is the figure of the ass, symbolic of those who spurned Jesus, who stands in ignorance. For another set of an ox and ass as part of the creche scene, see R. Causa, 'Napoli di Galilea', FMR, December 1982, pp. 89, fig. 7.
The figures of Mary and Joseph can tentatively be attributed to the circle of Lorenzo Mosca. Another figure of Joseph, sold Semenzato, Rome, 1 December 1999, part lot 370, is nearly identical in size, costume, facial type and modelling. Also in the same sale as part of lot 370 is a figure of Mary, also attributed to Mosca, that together with a number illustrated in F. Mancini, Ibid, figs. 43-45, demonstrate a number of common characteristics. Each face has a serenely beatific expression, as if in expectation. Further, each is smoothly modelled with hairline eyebrows, full and rounded cheeks above a flattened yet sharp chin. While none of these figure's hair is exaggerated in its fullness, all are carefully worked with a stylus into parallel clumps of tendrils.
Often included in the creche to symbolize those who recognized Jesus as the Savior, the kneeling ox warms the infant Christ with his warm breath. Complementary of this is the figure of the ass, symbolic of those who spurned Jesus, who stands in ignorance. For another set of an ox and ass as part of the creche scene, see R. Causa, 'Napoli di Galilea', FMR, December 1982, pp. 89, fig. 7.
The figures of Mary and Joseph can tentatively be attributed to the circle of Lorenzo Mosca. Another figure of Joseph, sold Semenzato, Rome, 1 December 1999, part lot 370, is nearly identical in size, costume, facial type and modelling. Also in the same sale as part of lot 370 is a figure of Mary, also attributed to Mosca, that together with a number illustrated in F. Mancini, Ibid, figs. 43-45, demonstrate a number of common characteristics. Each face has a serenely beatific expression, as if in expectation. Further, each is smoothly modelled with hairline eyebrows, full and rounded cheeks above a flattened yet sharp chin. While none of these figure's hair is exaggerated in its fullness, all are carefully worked with a stylus into parallel clumps of tendrils.