Lot No. 705


Roman School of the 17th century


Roman School of the 17th century - Old Master Paintings

The Great Flood, oil on canvas, 63 x 75 cm, framed

Provenance:
French private collection.

It has not proven possible to date to find a convincing attribution for this picture. Whilst some experts presume that it is a work by the Genoese painter, Podesta, Profs Erich Schleier and Giancarlo Sestieri have suggested an attribution to Agostino Tassi. This is based on a comparable painting by Tassi, held today by the Sala Communale in Prato.

Specialist: Dr. Alexander Strasoldo Dr. Alexander Strasoldo
+43-1-515 60-556

alexander.strasoldo@dorotheum.at

17.10.2012 - 18:00

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

Roman School of the 17th century


The Great Flood, oil on canvas, 63 x 75 cm, framed

Provenance:
French private collection.

It has not proven possible to date to find a convincing attribution for this picture. Whilst some experts presume that it is a work by the Genoese painter, Podesta, Profs Erich Schleier and Giancarlo Sestieri have suggested an attribution to Agostino Tassi. This is based on a comparable painting by Tassi, held today by the Sala Communale in Prato.

Specialist: Dr. Alexander Strasoldo Dr. Alexander Strasoldo
+43-1-515 60-556

alexander.strasoldo@dorotheum.at


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Auction: Old Master Paintings
Auction type: Saleroom auction
Date: 17.10.2012 - 18:00
Location: Vienna | Palais Dorotheum
Exhibition: 06.10. - 17.10.2012