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Giovanni Battista Mercati (Borgo Sansepolcro, 1591 - Roma, 1645)
a) View of the Suburra with Santa Maria Maggiore in the background; b) Classical ruins near San Pietro in Vincoli. Pair of drawings
Ink on brown laid paper
cm. 10,5x17 each
a) the drawing bears an ink inscription in the upper margin: '16. DALLA SUBURRA A S.TA MARIA MAGGIORE". The drawing bears on the verso the stamp of the Sacchetti collection; b) The drawing bears an ink inscription on the upper margin: "12. IL MEDESIMO". The drawing bears on the verso the stamp of the Sacchetti collection.
The two sheets probably constitute preparatory drawings for the series of Views of Rome by Giovanni Battista Mercati published in Rome in 1629.
Provenance:
Marchesi Sacchetti Collection, Rome; private Collection, Milan.
Marchesi Sacchetti Collection, Rome; private Collection, Milan.
€ 600,00 / 900,00
Estimate
€ 450,00
Starting price
Unsold
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Paintings, Drawings and Sculptures from 14th to 19th Century
Palazzo Caetani Lovatelli, thu 23 November 2023
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