Lot Essay
Although the technique is reminiscent of David, the subject matter and the size of the sheet makes an attribution to the artist improbable
Details
Circle of JACQUES-LOUIS DAVID (1748-1825)
Sbirro Romano
inscribed 'SBIRRO ROMANO. dessiné d'après nature à de Caprarola.' on the mount; black chalk, pen and black ink, grey, brown and yellow wash, watermark Strasburg bend
18½ x 10¾in. (470 x 272mm.)
Sbirro Romano
inscribed 'SBIRRO ROMANO. dessiné d'après nature à de Caprarola.' on the mount; black chalk, pen and black ink, grey, brown and yellow wash, watermark Strasburg bend
18½ x 10¾in. (470 x 272mm.)
Provenance
with P. & D. Colnaghi, as David