Nicol Cartoni (active early 16th century)

The Descent from the Cross

Details

Nicol Cartoni (active early 16th century)
The Descent from the Cross
oil on panel--unframed
21.1/8 x 16in. (53.7 x 42.5cm.)

Provenance

Lord Westbury.

Sale room notice

Please note that the attribution should read:
The Master known as 'Nicol Cartoni'.

Lot Essay

The present painting, and another variant in The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Inv. no. 12.168) record Filippino Lippi's design for the central panel of the high altarpiece of the church of Santissima Annunziata in Florence, now in the Accademia, Florence.

We are grateful to Mr. Everett Fahy for the attribution.