Lot Essay
The composition is based on Antoine Coypel's picture at Alger. The present drawing is in the reverse sense to the picture, suggesting that it was known from an engraving
Details
Neapolitan School, circa 1720
The Triumph of Neptune: Design for an Overdoor
with inscriptions 'Cantarini di Pesare' and '1612-1648' on the mount; pen and brown ink, grey wash, watermark encircled A and crossed keys, losses
407 x 600mm.
The Triumph of Neptune: Design for an Overdoor
with inscriptions 'Cantarini di Pesare' and '1612-1648' on the mount; pen and brown ink, grey wash, watermark encircled A and crossed keys, losses
407 x 600mm.