Italien late 16th century - Christ on the Mount of Olives
auction 408, Lot 1068
MARCHAUCTION
on 29 March 2023 to 30 March 2023
Italien late 16th century
Christ on the Mount of Olives
Differenzbesteuerung
Italien late 16th century
Christ on the Mount of Olives
Numbered No. 50 on remnants of an adhesive label and estate stamp Hans Best verso. Oil auf panel. 50.5 x 40.5 cm. Sliding battens. Restored. Damaged. Damage to batten frame (52 x 42.5 cm).
The present painting was previously attributed to Jacopo Bassano. Cf. Suida, Wilhelm, Studien zu Bassano, in: Belvedere, 12th edition, issue 9/12, 1934/36, illustration 226 and page 197 (the original issue for this painting is available). The painting is now listed in the literature as a late 16th century work. Cf. Arslan, Edoardo, I Bassano. Milan 1960, page 356.
provenance: Collection of Prof. Hans Best, Munich.