Lot Essay
The Ammanati sculpture from which the present drawing is copied is in the Capella di San Paolo in San Pietro in Montorio, Rome, and was commissioned by Pope Julius III.
Details
Italian School, 16th Century
Monument of Antonio del Monte, after Ammanati, Rome
with inscription 'y S Pietro Montorio' (recto), and 'S16 26' (verso, laid down); pen and brown ink, brown wash
186 x 186mm.; and twelve drawings by various hands (13)
Monument of Antonio del Monte, after Ammanati, Rome
with inscription 'y S Pietro Montorio' (recto), and 'S16 26' (verso, laid down); pen and brown ink, brown wash
186 x 186mm.; and twelve drawings by various hands (13)
Provenance
John Perceval, 1st Earl of Egmont (1683-1749), his book-plate on the original binding.
W.F. Mercer.
Richard Johnson.
Sir David Kelly; Christie's, 10 July 1953, part of lot 1 (38 guineas).
W.F. Mercer.
Richard Johnson.
Sir David Kelly; Christie's, 10 July 1953, part of lot 1 (38 guineas).