Lot Essay
Saint Emygdius (San Emidio), the legendary first bishop of Ascoli, is depicted holding a model of the town as in Carlo Crivelli's 'Annunciation' in the National Gallery, London
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Provenance
Acquired by Henry Blundell before 1803, and by inheritance
Literature
Ince Catalogue, 1803, pp.231-2, nos.LXVIII, 'A Portrait of Emygius, Bishop of Ascoli, having in his hand a model of his cathedral. It was painted by Lanfranc, who was a native of Parma, and a pupil of Caricci'
Exhibited
Bournemouth, Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum, Paintings from Lulworth Castle, 10 May-2 July 1967, no.69, as Giovanni Lanfranco