Study for the Judgment of Solomon,Attributed to Luca Giordano

Attributed to Luca Giordano
(Italian, 1634-1705)
Study for the Judgment of Solomon

graphite on paper

inscribed Luca Giordano and further illegibly inscribed (lower left)
6 1/4 x 8 inches.
This lot is located in Chicago.
Property from a Prominent Rhode Island Family Fine Art

inscribed Luca Giordano and further illegibly inscribed (lower left)

Framed: 11 3/4 x 13 3/4 x 3/4 inches.

Trimmed sheet appears to be laid to an older backing board; pinpoint foxing throughout, as well as light soiling; one faint yellow stain in lower right.
We thank Dr. Christopher Platts for offering information about this artwork. The present drawing appears to be a preparatory study for the artist's Judgment of Solomon painting in the Musée cantonal des Beaux-Arts in Lausanne, Switzerland.