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Francesco Fontebasso (Venice 1709 - 1769)
Studies of arms in draped sleeves

1750

$450
£341.23
€394.82
CA$636.09
A$709.12
CHF 369.84
MX$8,574.90
NOK 4,649.01
SEK 4,398.89
DKK 2,946.96

About the Item

Charcoal and graphite on grayish laid paper, 10 1/2 x 7 3/4 inches (265 x 195 mm), the full sheet. Scattered light, minor and unobtrusive foxing, several non-archival cellophane tape repairs to minor edge tears in the sheet at the bottom right corner, and the top margin, verso. Francesco Fontebasso (4 October 1707 – 31 May 1769) was an Italian painter of the late-Baroque or Rococo period in Venice. He first apprenticed with Sebastiano Ricci, but was strongly influenced by his contemporary, Giovanni Battista Tiepolo. In 1761, Fontebasso visited Saint Petersburg and produced ceiling paintings and decorations for the Winter Palace.
  • Creator:
    Francesco Fontebasso (Venice 1709 - 1769) (1709 - 1769)
  • Creation Year:
    1750
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 10.44 in (26.5 cm)Width: 7.68 in (19.5 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Middletown, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: BH13711stDibs: LU1979216834592

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