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Lot Essay
A study with minor differences for the figure of God the Father in a picture showing The Delivery of the Keys in the San Pietro ad Aram, Naples (see exhib. cat., Naples, Castel Sant'Elmo-Museo di Capodimonte and elsewhere, Luca Giordano. 1634-1705, 2001, pp. 96-97, no. 10b, ill.).
We are grateful to Professor Viviana Farina her assistance in cataloguing this drawing. Professor Farina will publish the drawing in a forthcoming article in Confronto.Studi e Ricerche di Storia dell'Arte Europea, Nuova Edizione, December 2019. Post Lot Text This lot has been imported from outside the EU for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable (at 5%) on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on the invoice. Please see the Conditions of Sale for further information.
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Executed on laid paper and not laid down. The sheet is in generally fairly good condition. There are some smudges and stains. The sheet is fixed to its mount with two hinges at the right-hand edge of the verso. The media have been somewhat rubbed. Unframed.
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Lot 63Sale 17704
God the Father enthroned on clouds with putti Luca Giordano (Naples 1632-1706)Estimate: GBP 4,000 - 6,000
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