10th Jan, 2024 10:00
Country House Sale
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After Francesco Francia (Francesco Raibolini) (circa 1447-1517)
Saint Stephen, oil on panel, 40.5cm x 29cm, in an ebonised Flemish style frame
Note: The original of this piece is usually exhibited in the Fame Room of the Galleria Borghese in Rome, Italy, no. 065. The piece is currently on loan to the French Academy in Rome - Villa Medici until the 14th of January 2024.
Sold for £500
Estimated at £600 - £800
After Francesco Francia (Francesco Raibolini) (circa 1447-1517)
Saint Stephen, oil on panel, 40.5cm x 29cm, in an ebonised Flemish style frame
Note: The original of this piece is usually exhibited in the Fame Room of the Galleria Borghese in Rome, Italy, no. 065. The piece is currently on loan to the French Academy in Rome - Villa Medici until the 14th of January 2024.
With signs of wear consistent with age and use. The painting with craquelure. Minor losses/chips to the paint. The back of the frame with some holes and paint. The back of the panel with water damage/staining. The back of the frame has been drawn on in pencil.
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Auction: Country House Sale, 10th Jan, 2024
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