LOT DETAILS

Materials:

oil on canvas

Size Notes:

canvas: 34 by 27 in.; 87.6 by 70 cm.

Edition:

The artist of this charming Holy Family drew influences from Tintoretto and artists within his close circle. It shares visual affinities with a Virgin and Child of circa 1545 in the Museo del Castelvecchio in Verona,1 a work attributed to Tintoretto by Rossi2 but more recently to the artist's circle by R. Echols and F. Ilchman.3 In addition, the head of Saint Joseph in the present work can be compared to the head of the same figure in an unfinished Holy Family with Saint John the Baptist today in the Yale Art Gallery, a work attributed by Echols and Ilchman to a studio hand.4

Description:

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Markings:

The canvas appears to be thinly lined and is stable on its stretcher. There are modern wooden battens (0.5 inch) edging the perimeter of the stretcher. The image reads strongly beneath an old and discolored varnish, and the surface is dirty. There is a network of stable craquelure throughout, and there is some old stabilized and retouched lifting in the upper right background. There appears to be an old repair in the lower right corner, and a few scattered small spots of old restoration that have discolored and are visible to the naked eye. Inspection under UV reveals a milky varnish that impedes some inspection. More recent restoration is visible scattered in the aforementioned spots of restoration, some strokes along the upper edge to address frame abrasion, a few strokes near the center of the right edge, one spot in the upper left corner and two spots in the head of Joseph. Other small spots scattered here and there in the figures. There may be an older campaign of restoration beneath the varnish. Offered in a simply carved gilt frame.

Condition:

The canvas appears to be thinly lined and is stable on its stretcher. There are modern wooden battens (0.5 inch) edging the perimeter of the stretcher. The image reads strongly beneath an old and discolored varnish, and the surface is dirty. There is a network of stable craquelure throughout, and there is some old stabilized and retouched lifting in the upper right background. There appears to be an old repair in the lower right corner, and a few scattered small spots of old restoration that have discolored and are visible to the naked eye. Inspection under UV reveals a milky varnish that impedes some inspection. More recent restoration is visible scattered in the aforementioned spots of restoration, some strokes along the upper edge to address frame abrasion, a few strokes near the center of the right edge, one spot in the upper left corner and two spots in the head of Joseph. Other small spots scattered here and there in the figures. There may be an older campaign of restoration beneath the varnish. Offered in a simply carved gilt frame. The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colors and shades which are different to the lot's actual color and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation. The condition report is a statement of opinion only. For that reason, the condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS ONLINE CONDITION REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE/BUSINESS APPLICABLE TO THE RESPECTIVE SALE.

Provenance:

Franco Cribiori; With Massimo Ciaccio, Milan; From whom acquired by the present owner.