Constantin Hansen (b. Rome 1804, d. Frederiksberg 1880)
View from St. Peter's Basilica. Ca. 1836–1837. Unsigned. Verso A standing Roman. Pencil on paper. Sheet size 18.5×26.5 cm. Unframed.
The present drawing is a study for “Piazza della Bocca della Verità with the so-called Vesta Temple in Rome” from 1837 ((Statens Museum for Kunst, inv.no. KMS1072).
Provenance: Presumably the artist's estate auction, 12. october 1880, no. 72A, “Peters Kuplen”. Dansk Kunsthandel between 1917 and 1919.
The paper has turned slightly yellow. Foxing.
Please note: The item is subject to the Anti-Money Laundering Act. In the event of a hammer price of DKK 50,000 or more, including buyer’s premium, the buyer must submit a copy of a valid photo ID and proof of address in order to collect the item.
Danish Golden Age 1801–1864 – World-Class Art in a Time of Crisis, 9 December 2024
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