Lot Essay
The addition, with a putto in flight, was made after the artist decided to heighten the composition
Details
Giuseppe Passeri (1654-1714)
Saint John the Baptist preaching with Saint Anthony Abbot and a Bishop Saint
black chalk, pen and black ink, brown wash heightened with white (slightly oxidized), on red preparation, extended above and below by the artist, arched
369 x 211mm.
Saint John the Baptist preaching with Saint Anthony Abbot and a Bishop Saint
black chalk, pen and black ink, brown wash heightened with white (slightly oxidized), on red preparation, extended above and below by the artist, arched
369 x 211mm.
Provenance
J. Richardson characteristic mount with attribution 'G Passari.'
R. Houlditch (L. 2214), his number '9' and perhaps his inscription '1741.' on the mount
Sir John Witt
An unidentified collector's mark, twice encircled monogram I or T W
R. Houlditch (L. 2214), his number '9' and perhaps his inscription '1741.' on the mount
Sir John Witt
An unidentified collector's mark, twice encircled monogram I or T W