Lot Essay
We are grateful to Professor Paul Joannides for his assistance in cataloguing this drawing.
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Mucius Scaevola in the presence of Lars Porsena: design for a mural decoration
Details
Circle of Giorgio Vasari (Arezzo 1511-1574 Florence)
Mucius Scaevola in the presence of Lars Porsena: design for a mural decoration
traces of black chalk, pen and brown ink, irregularly cut and made up along the right edge
6¼ x 5½ in. (16 x 14 cm.)
Mucius Scaevola in the presence of Lars Porsena: design for a mural decoration
traces of black chalk, pen and brown ink, irregularly cut and made up along the right edge
6¼ x 5½ in. (16 x 14 cm.)
Provenance
R. Lamponi (L. 1760).
L. Grassi (L. 1171b).
W. Schrott (L. 2383); C.G. Boerner, Leipzig, 19 February 1942, lot 571 (as Perino del Vaga).
B. Himmelheber (L. 4035), and by descent to the present owner.
L. Grassi (L. 1171b).
W. Schrott (L. 2383); C.G. Boerner, Leipzig, 19 February 1942, lot 571 (as Perino del Vaga).
B. Himmelheber (L. 4035), and by descent to the present owner.
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