Lot 192
- 192
Studio of Ferdinand Voet
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- Ferdinand Voet
- Portrait of Cardinal Federico II Borromeo, head and shoulders
- oil on canvas
Provenance
Poletti collection.
Literature
F. Petrucci, Ferdinand Voet (1639-1689) detto Ferdinando de' Ritratti, Rome 2005, p. 150, cat. no. 40b (where listed as a studio copy with incorrect measurements of 114 by 85 cm.).
Condition
The canvas has been relined. The paint surface is secure if a little abraded. Scattered retouchings and strengthenings fluoresce under UV light. Offered in a carved wood frame which has suffered some knocks.
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"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
This portrait is a workshop replica of Voet's original in the Silvano Lodi Gallery in Milan (see Petrucci, under Literature, p. 150, cat. no. 40a, reproduced).
Federico Borromeo (1564-1631) was made a cardinal by Pope Sixtus V in 1593, when he was only twe🌺nty-three, and Archbishop of Milan on 24th April 1595. He followed the example of his elder cousin, San Carlo Borromeo, in promoting the discipline of the clergy, founding churches and colleges at his own expense, and applying everywhere the reformed principles laid down by the Council of Trent. He i💎s most notable for his efforts to feed the poor of Milan during the great famine of 1627-28.