Lot Essay
An attribution to Jacopo Confortini has been suggested. A comparable drawing of musicians in red chalk by Confortini was sold in these Rooms, 12 December 1978, lot 26.
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Musicians in a gallery
Details
Florentine School, 17th Century
Musicians in a gallery
with inscription 'Incognito' and 'N. 226' (verso)
red chalk, watermark fragmentary encircled fleur-de-lys (?)
5¾ x 7 in. (145 x 179 mm.)
Musicians in a gallery
with inscription 'Incognito' and 'N. 226' (verso)
red chalk, watermark fragmentary encircled fleur-de-lys (?)
5¾ x 7 in. (145 x 179 mm.)
Provenance
F.J.C. Houldsworth, Kingsbridge, Devon; Christie's, 24 May 1921 (part of lot 12, 5 guineas to Oppé).
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