Carlo Cignani 1628-1719 - Virgin and Child - Sepia on paper
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Old Master Paintings

Carlo Cignani 1628-1719

Virgin and Child

Medium
Sepia on paper
Signed
signed Cignani
Dimensions
H 268mm x w 238mm
Price
Price on Application
Provenance

This Cignani belonged to the famous french collection of italian drawings by Pierre Crozat and was in his sale in 1741, lot 617 “ Vierge ayant entre ses bras l’enfant Jesus qui tient un livre ouvert” . Crozat had an amazing collection of 17th century drawings by famous italian masters. 

Literature

Bernadette Py for Musee Du Louvre Paris - Les dessins italiens de Pierre Crozat (1665-1740) Ancienne charge de mission au departement des Arts graphiques de musee du louvre.

p.367. lot 617 "Seize Desseins du Cignani, dont une Vierge ayant entre ses bras l’enfant Jesus qui tient un livre ouvert, & une Academie pour figure d”Ange de la Coupole de Forli”

Annote a la plume et encre brune en ba vers la gauche Cignani Plume et encre brune, lavis brun H 0,268 L 0,238


Additional Information

Research was done to determine the date of creation, the watermark dates the paper to 

Italy, Bologna 1674 / 1675