Lot 3063* - A178 Old Master Paintings - Friday, 23. September 2016, 02.00 PM
GIOVAN FRANCESCO GESSI
(1588 Bologna 1649)
Pair of works: Saint Agnes and Saint Ursula.
Oil on panel.
Each 50.5 x 38 cm.
Expertise: Dr. Massimo Francucci, 8.6.2014.
Provenance:
- Collection of George Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 2. Duke of Sutherland (1786-1861).
- Via inheritance, Collection of George Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 3. Duke of Sutherland (1828-1892).
- Via inheritance, Collection of Cromartie Sutherland-Leveson-Gower KG, 4. Duke of Sutherland (1851-1913).
- Auction "The Property of the late Duke of Sutherland, K.G., removed from Stafford House, St. James’s, S.W.", Christie, Manson & Woods, 11.7.1913, Lot 55 (sold as “Domenichino” an Holzapal for 10 gns.).
- Holzapal collection.
- Probably collection of Marcus Kappel (1839-1919), Berlin.
- Collection of Josef Sollinger (1899-1979), Traunstein.
- European private collection since the 1970s.
- Via inheritance, European private collection
Literature:
Colnaghi, P & D / Scott & Co (ed.): Catalogue of the Pictures in the Gallery at Stafford House, Pall Mall East, London 1862, p. 28, Cat. No. 211 and 213 (as School of Domenichino”).
Provenance:
- Collection of George Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 2. Duke of Sutherland (1786-1861).
- Via inheritance, Collection of George Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 3. Duke of Sutherland (1828-1892).
- Via inheritance, Collection of Cromartie Sutherland-Leveson-Gower KG, 4. Duke of Sutherland (1851-1913).
- Auction "The Property of the late Duke of Sutherland, K.G., removed from Stafford House, St. James’s, S.W.", Christie, Manson & Woods, 11.7.1913, Lot 55 (sold as “Domenichino” an Holzapal for 10 gns.).
- Holzapal collection.
- Probably collection of Marcus Kappel (1839-1919), Berlin.
- Collection of Josef Sollinger (1899-1979), Traunstein.
- European private collection since the 1970s.
- Via inheritance, European private collection
Literature:
Colnaghi, P & D / Scott & Co (ed.): Catalogue of the Pictures in the Gallery at Stafford House, Pall Mall East, London 1862, p. 28, Cat. No. 211 and 213 (as School of Domenichino”).
CHF 20 000 / 30 000 | (€ 20 620 / 30 930)
Sold for CHF 24 500 (including buyer’s premium)
All information is subject to change.