Lot Essay
The battle of Lepante took place on 7 October 1571, the feast day of Saint Justina of Padua.
Saint Mark and Saint Justina of Padua with a flying Angel unfolding a Banner commemorating the Battle of Lepante in the Background
Details
Circle of Jacopo Negretti, Palma il Giovane (1544-1628)
Saint Mark and Saint Justina of Padua with a flying Angel unfolding a Banner commemorating the Battle of Lepante in the Background
red chalk, pen and brown ink, brown wash
300 x 192 mm.; and one drawing by other Italian hand (2)
Saint Mark and Saint Justina of Padua with a flying Angel unfolding a Banner commemorating the Battle of Lepante in the Background
red chalk, pen and brown ink, brown wash
300 x 192 mm.; and one drawing by other Italian hand (2)
Provenance
Sagredo-Borghese Album (L. 2103a), with inscription 'Scuola del Palma' and numbering 'S.G. n°:31' (verso) and 'S.G. n°. 18.' on the mount.
Sale room notice
There are only two drawings in this lot and not three.