ROMAN SCHOOL, 16TH CENTURY | STUDIES OF HEADS OF LADIES, WARRIORS AND GARGOYLES

Property from an American Collection
ROMAN SCHOOL, 16TH CENTURY
STUDIES OF HEADS OF LADIES, WARRIORS AND GARGOYLES

Pen and brown ink and wash
297 by 233 mm; 11⅝ by 9⅛ in

Condition Report:
Laid down on an old (Richardson?) mount. There is some toning to the sheet and some accompanying nicks to the extremities and minor stains to the sheet. The combination of pen and ink and wash remains in overall good condition, with the image strong. Sold in a modern giltwood frame.

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Provenance:
Sir Peter Lely (1618-1680), London (L.2092);

Jonathan Richardson Senior (1655-1745), London (L.2183), his mount with attribution to 'Julio Romano / Pyrrho Ligorio' and shelf marks 'F 17 / 26. / G. 43. (crossed out) / R. 32 / F 19 / 2c. 39. / Zh. 60. / Zd.';

The Duke of Rutland;

Czarna Scheiner, New York,

by whose estate sold, New York, Christie's, 11 January 1989, lot 9 (as Attributed to Pirro Ligorio)