Gherardo Cibo
A sketchbook with 22 leaves, bound in vellum, containing 24 studies of plants with discourses on their properties and with sketches for decorative elements
Found at
Christies,
London
Old Master & Early British Drawings & Watercolours, Lot 10
5. Jul - 5. Jul 2011
Old Master & Early British Drawings & Watercolours, Lot 10
5. Jul - 5. Jul 2011
Estimate: 150.000 - 200.000 GBP
Price realised: 337.250 GBP
Price realised: 337.250 GBP
Description
Gherardo Cibo (Genoa 1512-1597 Rocca Contrada)
A sketchbook with 22 leaves, bound in vellum, containing 24 studies of plants with discourses on their properties and with sketches for decorative elements
signed and inscribed 'Questo libretto io l'ho dipinto de tutte le piante ch' ci sono et tutte ricavate di naturale co n molta fatica mia, have n doci disignato i paesi della sorte, ch' tal piante amano, et che vi nascono naturalmente: come lochi sassosi, montuosi, selvosi, acquatici, et maritimi E credo lo principiasse del 1558. overo del .59. laus Deo semp. io Ghirardo Cibo dipinsi:' (Page 2 recto), with type-setting marks and 'Amen' added in red ink) and further extensively inscribed. Further dated '1569' (Page 1, recto) '1566' twice (Pages 21, verso and 22, recto) and '1564' (on Page 22, recto)
black chalk, pen and brown ink, watercolour (on 23 of the leaves); black chalk (on thirteen of the leaves); pen and black ink (on four of the leaves); traces of black chalk, pen and brown ink (on one leaf), six leaves (numbered 12, 16, 32, 34, 36 and 41) with fragmentary watermark of a crown surmounted by a star
9 1/8 x 7 in. (23 x 17.8 cm.) (size of sketchbook)
A sketchbook with 22 leaves, bound in vellum, containing 24 studies of plants with discourses on their properties and with sketches for decorative elements
signed and inscribed 'Questo libretto io l'ho dipinto de tutte le piante ch' ci sono et tutte ricavate di naturale co n molta fatica mia, have n doci disignato i paesi della sorte, ch' tal piante amano, et che vi nascono naturalmente: come lochi sassosi, montuosi, selvosi, acquatici, et maritimi E credo lo principiasse del 1558. overo del .59. laus Deo semp. io Ghirardo Cibo dipinsi:' (Page 2 recto), with type-setting marks and 'Amen' added in red ink) and further extensively inscribed. Further dated '1569' (Page 1, recto) '1566' twice (Pages 21, verso and 22, recto) and '1564' (on Page 22, recto)
black chalk, pen and brown ink, watercolour (on 23 of the leaves); black chalk (on thirteen of the leaves); pen and black ink (on four of the leaves); traces of black chalk, pen and brown ink (on one leaf), six leaves (numbered 12, 16, 32, 34, 36 and 41) with fragmentary watermark of a crown surmounted by a star
9 1/8 x 7 in. (23 x 17.8 cm.) (size of sketchbook)
A top price for Gherardo Cibo
The work A sketchbook with 22 leaves, bound in vellum, containing 24 studies of plants with discourses on their properties and with sketches for decorative elements by Gherardo Cibo was auctioned at Christies in London in July 2011. It achieved a price of GBP 337,250.00 (€ 387,044.83), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 69%. This high result makes A sketchbook with 22 leaves, bound in vellum, containing 24 studies of plants with discourses on their properties and with sketches for decorative elements the most expensive artwork by Gherardo Cibo that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Gherardo Cibo
Die Arbeit A sketchbook with 22 leaves, bound in vellum, containing 24 studies of plants with discourses on their properties and with sketches for decorative elements von Gherardo Cibo kam im Juli 2011 bei Christies in London zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von GBP 337.250,00 (€ 387.044,83) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 69%. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht A sketchbook with 22 leaves, bound in vellum, containing 24 studies of plants with discourses on their properties and with sketches for decorative elements zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Gherardo Cibo, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
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