LOT DETAILS

Materials:

oil on canvas

Measurements:

Edition:

The recent lining is taut. The paint surface is a little flattened and has sunken somewhat in the darker tones eg figure far left. UV: Scattered retouchings and strengthenings throughout, as is often the case with Italian baroque pictures. More concentrated retouching along the upper edge. Later wooden frame painted gold in fair condition.

Markings:

This canvas is most likely a modello for the signed painting by Conca1 in the Chiesa di S. Matteo, Pisa, which forms part of a series of paintings of scenes from the life of the Saint, including works by Francesco Trevisani, Marco Benefial and Jacopo Zoboli.2 Concaâ??s drawing for the composition is recorded in the Gabriel Huquier sale in Paris, 9 November 1772, lot 88: â??Un Saint massacré à lâ??autel.â??

Condition:

The recent lining is taut. The paint surface is a little flattened and has sunken somewhat in the darker tones eg figure far left. UV: Scattered retouchings and strengthenings throughout, as is often the case with Italian baroque pictures. More concentrated retouching along the upper edge. Later wooden frame painted gold in fair condition. 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 provided by Sotheby's. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colours and shades which are different to the lot's actual colour 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 because Sotheby's is not a professional conservator or restorer but rather the condition report is a statement of opinion genuinely held by Sotheby's. For that reason, Sotheby's condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE INCLUDED IN THE CATALOGUE.