Lotto No. 204


Giovanni Battista Silvestri


Giovanni Battista Silvestri - Disegni e stampe fino al 1900, acquarelli e miniature

(Florence 1796-1873) The Hellespont Sybil, a detail of the marble floor in the cathedral of Siena, titled: N.12, Navetta a sinistra seconda Sibilla, Tavola XII, signed and dated Gio. Silvestri 1843, pencil, pen, ink, watercolour, on paper, 71 x 50 cm, mounted, framed, (Hu)

Figurative representations and graffito are inserted in the marble floor of the basilica in Siena. The floor comprises 56 fields which show biblical scenes, sybils, vices and various historical motifs. Giovanni Battista Silvestri worked as an architect and restorer at the Barriera di San Lorenzo in Siena (gate and town wall) which was demolished in 1930 and also on the Neogothic facade of Santa Maria del Fiore, the cathedral of Florence.

Esperta: Dr. Brigitte Huck Dr. Brigitte Huck
+43-1-515 60-378

19c.paintings@dorotheum.at

04.04.2017 - 15:00

Stima:
EUR 1.600,- a EUR 2.000,-

Giovanni Battista Silvestri


(Florence 1796-1873) The Hellespont Sybil, a detail of the marble floor in the cathedral of Siena, titled: N.12, Navetta a sinistra seconda Sibilla, Tavola XII, signed and dated Gio. Silvestri 1843, pencil, pen, ink, watercolour, on paper, 71 x 50 cm, mounted, framed, (Hu)

Figurative representations and graffito are inserted in the marble floor of the basilica in Siena. The floor comprises 56 fields which show biblical scenes, sybils, vices and various historical motifs. Giovanni Battista Silvestri worked as an architect and restorer at the Barriera di San Lorenzo in Siena (gate and town wall) which was demolished in 1930 and also on the Neogothic facade of Santa Maria del Fiore, the cathedral of Florence.

Esperta: Dr. Brigitte Huck Dr. Brigitte Huck
+43-1-515 60-378

19c.paintings@dorotheum.at


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Asta: Disegni e stampe fino al 1900, acquarelli e miniature
Tipo d'asta: Asta in sala
Data: 04.04.2017 - 15:00
Luogo dell'asta: Wien | Palais Dorotheum
Esposizione: 29.03. - 04.04.2017