Lot No. 659


Giovanni Battista Pittoni


Giovanni Battista Pittoni - Old Master Paintings

(Venice 1687–1767)
Saint Peter,
oil on canvas, 51 x 41 cm, framed

We are grateful to Dr. Annalisa Scarpa for identifying the painting as the work of Giambattista Pittoni.

A similar painting depicting an Astronomer was auctioned on 13 December 2000 by Christie’s, London (lot 100). The Allegory of Winter, auctioned on 13 December 2000 at Christie’s, London (lot 182), is also comparable to the present picture; although attributed to Marco Ricci, it is closer in style to the work of Pittoni. These are obviously works strongly influenced by Sebastiano Ricci, although the fine drawing and the subtle rococo style assigns them to Pittoni.
Further comparisons can be drawn with the Saint Hieronymus in the Museo Civico in Rimini, and likewise there are similarities in the head of the old man on the right in the painting Olindo and Sofronia in the Museo Civico in Vicenza.

17.04.2013 - 18:00

Realized price: **
EUR 63,740.-
Estimate:
EUR 20,000.- to EUR 30,000.-

Giovanni Battista Pittoni


(Venice 1687–1767)
Saint Peter,
oil on canvas, 51 x 41 cm, framed

We are grateful to Dr. Annalisa Scarpa for identifying the painting as the work of Giambattista Pittoni.

A similar painting depicting an Astronomer was auctioned on 13 December 2000 by Christie’s, London (lot 100). The Allegory of Winter, auctioned on 13 December 2000 at Christie’s, London (lot 182), is also comparable to the present picture; although attributed to Marco Ricci, it is closer in style to the work of Pittoni. These are obviously works strongly influenced by Sebastiano Ricci, although the fine drawing and the subtle rococo style assigns them to Pittoni.
Further comparisons can be drawn with the Saint Hieronymus in the Museo Civico in Rimini, and likewise there are similarities in the head of the old man on the right in the painting Olindo and Sofronia in the Museo Civico in Vicenza.


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Auction: Old Master Paintings
Auction type: Saleroom auction
Date: 17.04.2013 - 18:00
Location: Vienna | Palais Dorotheum
Exhibition: 06.04. - 17.04.2013


** Purchase price incl. charges and taxes

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