Details
Attributed to Andrea Sacchi (1599-1661)
Hercules seated in a wooded Landscape
red and white chalk, on light brown paper, made up upper edge, watermark figure holding a crucifix in a cartouche
286 x 412mm.
Hercules seated in a wooded Landscape
red and white chalk, on light brown paper, made up upper edge, watermark figure holding a crucifix in a cartouche
286 x 412mm.
Provenance
Benedetto Luti, according to Richardson
J. Richardson Jun. (L. 2170), his mount and inscription 'Andrea Sacchi, Romano, allievo di Franc.o Albani. 1599-1661 a't 62 Epitafio I have been told at Rome that he has a Pistole for his Academy Fig. constly as soon as 'twas done, there were allways enow to strive who should have it Andreio Hay. This drawing made out and patched by Cav. Luti; which was his way for all his Collection'
J. McGouan (L. 1496)
J. Richardson Jun. (L. 2170), his mount and inscription 'Andrea Sacchi, Romano, allievo di Franc.o Albani. 1599-1661 a't 62 Epitafio I have been told at Rome that he has a Pistole for his Academy Fig. constly as soon as 'twas done, there were allways enow to strive who should have it Andreio Hay. This drawing made out and patched by Cav. Luti; which was his way for all his Collection'
J. McGouan (L. 1496)