Lot No. 188


Roman School, 18th Century


Roman School, 18th Century - Old Master Paintings

Venus and two Cupids,
oil on canvas, 98.5 x 135 cm, framed

The composition of the present painting relates to a work by Carlo Maratti, documented by a drawing The Toilette of Venus (Witt Collection, Courtauld Institute of Art, London, inv. 208) and a painting sold at Sotheby’s in London, 12 December 1990 (lot 61). The present work may have been executed by a pupil of Maratti and an attribution to Francesco Mancini has been suggested.

19.04.2016 - 18:00

Estimate:
EUR 8,000.- to EUR 12,000.-

Roman School, 18th Century


Venus and two Cupids,
oil on canvas, 98.5 x 135 cm, framed

The composition of the present painting relates to a work by Carlo Maratti, documented by a drawing The Toilette of Venus (Witt Collection, Courtauld Institute of Art, London, inv. 208) and a painting sold at Sotheby’s in London, 12 December 1990 (lot 61). The present work may have been executed by a pupil of Maratti and an attribution to Francesco Mancini has been suggested.


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Auction: Old Master Paintings
Auction type: Saleroom auction
Date: 19.04.2016 - 18:00
Location: Vienna | Palais Dorotheum
Exhibition: 09.04. - 19.04.2016

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