Gorringes
Lot 190
Attributed to Valentin Lefèvre (Flemish 1637-1677) after Jacopo Robusti called Tintoretto (Italian, 1518-1594) Piscina Probatica (or The Probatic Pool)oil on canvasthe original painted for the Church of San Rocco, Venice, 1559,32 x 43cm, sold with a copy of the engraving by Lefevre A copy of the etching is in the library of the Museo Correr, Venice, and is inscribed: ‘Iacobus Robusti. Dictus Tintorettus In Et Pinx. / V. lefebre del. Et sculp. / J. Van Campen F. Venetijs’ (see U. Ruggeri, Valentin Lefèvre 1637-1677, Reggio Emilia 2001, pp. 137-226). The ionic capitals and the projecting brackets appear in the engraving as do the dangling legs of the ailing man at lower left.Lefèvre made study-copies after the works of sixteenth-century Venetian painters, and especially those of Paulo Veronese and Tintoretto. Lefèvre also executed another version of the Piscina probatica by Tintoretto, although this reveals numerous variant details (Musée des Beaux-Arts, Poitiers, inv. no. 948.52.1).***CONDITION REPORT***Oil on canvas relined many years ago, canvas a little saggy with signs of a U shaped tear showing just to the right and through the central figures, otherwise a fine but stable craquelure throughout, housed in probably the original 18th century gilt frame which is now rather dull and dusty, no labels verso, comes with the engraving Iacabus Robusti Dictus Tintorettus in & Pinx, V Lefevre Del et Sculp, J Van Campin F Venetys, 29.5 x 48cm - ground paper discoloured and ink inscriptions to the lower corners along with some rubbing and creasing, under glass in an old gilt frame.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail.
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