Davide Ghirlandaio
Two Cassone Panels With Scenes From The Life Of Joseph The Former (From Left To Right): Joseph Before Jacob And Rachel; Joseph'S Brothers Sell Him To The Ishmaelite Merchants; Joseph And Potiphar'S Wife; Joseph In Prison; And Joseph Interpretting Pharaoh
Found at
Sothebys,
New York
Important Old Master Paintings & Sculpture, Lot 117
27. Jan - 27. Jan 2011
Important Old Master Paintings & Sculpture, Lot 117
27. Jan - 27. Jan 2011
Estimate: 700.000 - 900.000 USD
Price realised: 962.500 USD
Price realised: 962.500 USD
Description
Davide Ghirlandaio
FLORENCE 1452 - 1525
TWO CASSONE PANELS WITH SCENES FROM THE LIFE OF JOSEPH THE FORMER (FROM LEFT TO RIGHT): JOSEPH BEFORE JACOB AND RACHEL; JOSEPH'S BROTHERS SELL HIM TO THE ISHMAELITE MERCHANTS; JOSEPH AND POTIPHAR'S WIFE; JOSEPH IN PRISON; AND JOSEPH INTERPRETTING PHARAOH'S DREAMS THE LATTER (FROM RIGHT TO LEFT): JOSEPH'S CUP IS FOUND IN BENJAMIN'S SACK OF CORN; THE RECONCILIATION OF JOSEPH AND HIS BROTHERS; JOSEPH AND JACOB ARE REUNITED
Quantity: 2
both, oil on poplar panel
the former: 16 3/4 by 64 3/8 in.; 42.5 by 163.5 cm. the latter: 16 1/8 by 64 3/8 in.; 41 by 163.5 cm.
Robert Stayner Holford (1808-1892), Westonbirt, Gloucestershire; | Thence by inheritance to his son, Sir George Lindsay Holford (1860-1926), Wetsonbirt and Dorchester House, London; | His sale, London, Christie's, 15 July 1927, lot 51 (as Florentine School, a follower of Filippo Lippi, possibly Fra Diamante); | Where acquired by Lady Pollen, Norton Hall, Mickleton, Gloucestershire, and thence by descent to P.M.H. Pollen, Esq.; | By who anonymousl
FLORENCE 1452 - 1525
TWO CASSONE PANELS WITH SCENES FROM THE LIFE OF JOSEPH THE FORMER (FROM LEFT TO RIGHT): JOSEPH BEFORE JACOB AND RACHEL; JOSEPH'S BROTHERS SELL HIM TO THE ISHMAELITE MERCHANTS; JOSEPH AND POTIPHAR'S WIFE; JOSEPH IN PRISON; AND JOSEPH INTERPRETTING PHARAOH'S DREAMS THE LATTER (FROM RIGHT TO LEFT): JOSEPH'S CUP IS FOUND IN BENJAMIN'S SACK OF CORN; THE RECONCILIATION OF JOSEPH AND HIS BROTHERS; JOSEPH AND JACOB ARE REUNITED
Quantity: 2
both, oil on poplar panel
the former: 16 3/4 by 64 3/8 in.; 42.5 by 163.5 cm. the latter: 16 1/8 by 64 3/8 in.; 41 by 163.5 cm.
Robert Stayner Holford (1808-1892), Westonbirt, Gloucestershire; | Thence by inheritance to his son, Sir George Lindsay Holford (1860-1926), Wetsonbirt and Dorchester House, London; | His sale, London, Christie's, 15 July 1927, lot 51 (as Florentine School, a follower of Filippo Lippi, possibly Fra Diamante); | Where acquired by Lady Pollen, Norton Hall, Mickleton, Gloucestershire, and thence by descent to P.M.H. Pollen, Esq.; | By who anonymousl
A top price for Davide Ghirlandaio
In January 2011 Sothebys in New York held the auction Important Old Master Paintings & Sculpture, which included the work Two Cassone Panels With Scenes From The Life Of Joseph The Former (From Left To Right): Joseph Before Jacob And Rachel; Joseph'S Brothers Sell Him To The Ishmaelite Merchants; Joseph And Potiphar'S Wife; Joseph In Prison; And Joseph Interpretting Pharaoh by Davide Ghirlandaio. Here, the upper estimate of USD 900,000.00 was slightly exceeded - the artwork found a new owner for USD 962,500.00 (€ 701,786.37). With this result, Two Cassone Panels With Scenes From The Life Of Joseph The Former (From Left To Right): Joseph Before Jacob And Rachel; Joseph'S Brothers Sell Him To The Ishmaelite Merchants; Joseph And Potiphar'S Wife; Joseph In Prison; And Joseph Interpretting Pharaoh is even the most expensive work of art by Davide Ghirlandaio that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Davide Ghirlandaio
Im Januar 2011 führte Sothebys in New York die Auktion Important Old Master Paintings & Sculpture durch, in der auch die Arbeit Two Cassone Panels With Scenes From The Life Of Joseph The Former (From Left To Right): Joseph Before Jacob And Rachel; Joseph'S Brothers Sell Him To The Ishmaelite Merchants; Joseph And Potiphar'S Wife; Joseph In Prison; And Joseph Interpretting Pharaoh von Davide Ghirlandaio zur Versteigerung kam. Dabei wurde der obere Schätzpreis von USD 900.000,00 leicht übertroffen – das Kunstwerk fand für USD 962.500,00 (€ 701.786,37) einen neuen Besitzer. Mit diesem Ergebnis ist Two Cassone Panels With Scenes From The Life Of Joseph The Former (From Left To Right): Joseph Before Jacob And Rachel; Joseph'S Brothers Sell Him To The Ishmaelite Merchants; Joseph And Potiphar'S Wife; Joseph In Prison; And Joseph Interpretting Pharaoh sogar das teuerste Kunstwerk von Davide Ghirlandaio, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
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