Lot 116: Paolo Posi (Italian, 1708-1776) Triumphal Arch dedicated to Pope Clement XIII and figures black chalk, pen and brown ink and wash, with watermark on the verso 'IV' 5 7/8 x 5 1/8 in. (14.9 x 13 cm.) (2)

Name: Paolo Posi (Italian, 1708-1776) Triumphal Arch dedicated to Pope Clement XIII and figures black chalk, pen and brown ink and wash, with watermark on the verso 'IV' 5 7/8 x 5 1/8 in. (14.9 x 13 cm.) (2)
Brand: Christie's
SKU: 88a49a498a

Est: £3,000 GBP - £5,000 GBP

Christie's, United KingdomSeptember 11, 2019

Item Overview

Description

Paolo Posi (Italian, 1708-1776)
Triumphal Arch dedicated to Pope Clement XIII and figures
inscribed 'CLEMENTI XIII. P. M./RESPVBLICA VENETA/CIVI SVO' (above the arch); together with a Late 18th Century Italian School design for a triumphal arch, inscribed 'FRIDERICO. MAGNO/BORVSSORVM. REGI/BELLI. PACISQVE.ARBITRO (above the arch)
black chalk, pen and brown ink and wash, with watermark on the verso 'IV'

5 7/8 x 5 1/8 in. (14.9 x 13 cm.)
(2)

Artist or Maker

Paolo Posi

Provenance

The first: Acquired from Trinity Fine Art London.
The second: A. Maggiori (L.3005b), with his inscription, 'Ales. Maggiori comprò in Roma l'anno 1794'.

Auction Details

Interiors

Christie's

September 11, 2019, 10:30 AM BST

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