Pietro Nelli
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(Massa 1672- 1740 Rome), Portrait of a boy holding a letter in one of his hands, oil on canvas, 74 x 61 cm, carved Italian 17th-century frame,
Provenance: private collection, Cologne.
The letter the young man holds in his hand is inscribed (partly illegibly): Caris. figlio/ Per adenire... Sodisfacioni in/ordine alle Vole Ritratto che/fov... faro da Pietro Nelli Pittore/in... Città di Roma/Fecit 7 Mag 1715.
Pietro Nelli was a Roman history painter and portraitist. He was a student of Giovanni Maria Morandi and in 1712 was admitted to the Congregazione dei Virtuosi al Pantheon. In 1719 he became a member of the Accademia di San Luca. Nelli was successful as a portraitist and painted, among others, the likeness of Pope Clement XI.
Specialist: Dr. Alexander Strasoldo
Dr. Alexander Strasoldo
+43-1-515 60-556
old.masters@dorotheum.com
13.12.2012 - 14:00
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EUR 6,000.- to EUR 8,000.-
Pietro Nelli
(Massa 1672- 1740 Rome), Portrait of a boy holding a letter in one of his hands, oil on canvas, 74 x 61 cm, carved Italian 17th-century frame,
Provenance: private collection, Cologne.
The letter the young man holds in his hand is inscribed (partly illegibly): Caris. figlio/ Per adenire... Sodisfacioni in/ordine alle Vole Ritratto che/fov... faro da Pietro Nelli Pittore/in... Città di Roma/Fecit 7 Mag 1715.
Pietro Nelli was a Roman history painter and portraitist. He was a student of Giovanni Maria Morandi and in 1712 was admitted to the Congregazione dei Virtuosi al Pantheon. In 1719 he became a member of the Accademia di San Luca. Nelli was successful as a portraitist and painted, among others, the likeness of Pope Clement XI.
Specialist: Dr. Alexander Strasoldo
Dr. Alexander Strasoldo
+43-1-515 60-556
old.masters@dorotheum.com
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Auction: | Old Master Paintings |
Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
Date: | 13.12.2012 - 14:00 |
Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
Exhibition: | 06.12. - 13.12.2012 |