The Spring Offering of Fine & Decorative Arts
Sat, May 17, 2014 10:00AM EDT - Sun, May 18, 2014 10:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 12
Circle of Pietro da Cortona
Estimate: $3,500 - $5,500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
(Italian, 1596-1669, a period copy)
The Death of Turnus, unsigned, oil on canvas, 26 x 34-5/8 in.; unframed, lined, losses to paint at edges, craquelure, loss to pigment at Turnus' shield, old scattered retouch mostly at left edge, light abrasions. Notes: A scene from [The Aeneid], Turnus, king of the Rutuli is killed by Aeneas.. Provenance: Sotheby's, London: Thursday, October 30, 2008, Lot 271; Private Collection
lined, losses to paint at edges, craquelure, loss to pigment at Turnus' shield, old scattered retouch mostly at left edge, light abrasions
