Lot no. 1144
Giovanni Battista Piazzetta
Zwei Lesende
Kohle und Kreide auf getöntem Papier. 40,5 x 31,5 cm.
Gutachten
George Knox, 31.3.2007.
Provenienz
Sotheby´s, London 1920. - Sammlung Charles Férault, Biarritz (George Knox 31.3.2007). - Lempertz, Köln 19.11.2011, Lot 1380. - Rheinische Privatsammlung.
Literatur
Über die Zeichnungen Piazzettas siehe u. a. G. Knox (Hg.): Piazzetta. A Tercentary Exhibition of Drawings, Prints and Books, Washington, National Gallery 1983.
Charakteristische Zeichnung des großen venezianischen Malers, der Blätter wie dieses als selbständige Kunstwerke geschaffen hat. Sie dienten nicht als Vorlage für Gemälde, wohl aber wurden sie vielfach als Kupferstiche reproduziert, die seinerzeit in ganz Europa Verbreitung fanden. So berichtet etwa Johann Wolfgang von Goethe in „Dichtung und Wahrheit“, dass er als junger Mann Piazzettas Stiche kopiert habe, um sich im Zeichnen zu üben.
Unter Sammlern von Zeichnungen waren Piazzettas „Teste“ ebenfalls immer außerordentlich begehrt. Mit die schönsten gelangten noch zu Lebzeiten des Malers in den Besitz des englischen Königshauses und befinden sich bis heute in Schloss Windsor.
Sehr gut erhalten.Giovanni Battista Piazzetta
Two Figures Reading
Charcoal and chalk on tinted paper. 40.5 x 31.5 cm.
Expertise
George Knox, 31.3.2007.
Provenance
Sotheby´s, London 1920. - Collection of Charles Férault, Biarritz (George Knox 31.3.2007). - Lempertz, Cologne 19.11.2011, lot 1380. - Rhenish private collection.
Literature
For more on the drawings of Piazzetta cf.: G. Knox (ed.), Piazzetta. A Tercentary Exhibition of Drawings, Prints and Books, Washington, National Gallery 1983.
The present work is a characteristic drawing by the great Venetian painter who produced sheets like these as stand-alone works. They not only served as inspiration for paintings, but were also reproduced in copperplate engravings and disseminated throughout Europe. In "Life and Poetry", Johann Wolfgang von Goethe even mentions copying engravings of Piazzetta's works as a young man in order to learn draughtsmanship.
Piazzetta's "Teste" were always especially popular among drawing collectors. The finest among them even made their way into the collection of the English royal family during the artist's lifetime and are still housed in Windsor Castle to this day.
In very good condition.
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24.00 % buyer's premium on the hammer price
(20.00 % on the part of the hammer price exceeding 400,001 EUR)
19.00 % VAT on buyer's premium and other charges; not indicated and not reclaimable; VAT margin scheme
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About the sale11/16/2019
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Paintings and Drawings 15th - 19th C. / Sculpture and Works of Art
50667 Köln - Germany
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