• Call us: +44 (0) 1305 265 080
Lot 169

STUDIO OF CARLO DOLCI (1616-1686) Saint Luke

oil on canvas, 100cm x 81.25cm, framed as an octagon

Note: A painting by Carlo Dolci of St. Luke, of similar shape and dimensions, that had originally formed a set of The Four Evangelists, was last recorded in the Morrison Collection at Basildon Park (Baldassari, op. cit., 1995, under no. 32).

Condition Report: click here
Estimate: £5,000 - £10,000
Hammer price: £80,000
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.

The painting bears clear condition issues. The picture surface is unstable in places, with areas where the paint is clearly flaking away (especially visible to the right-hand side of the picture surface). There are uneven areas of fading and discolouration to the entirety of the picture surface. There is a particularly prominent area of discolouration visible to the left of the subject's head. Picture surface tension is good; it has almost certainly been relined (and possibly cut down), but not recently.  Overall, the painting is in distressed condition and would require restoration. Please see additional photos (including UV photos) available on request.

Our website uses cookies, as almost all websites do, to help provide you with the best possible browsing experience.

Accept Read more