18th Jun, 2025 11:00
The Fine Sale
Davide Loreti (active Fabriano circa 1760)
Davide Loreti (active Fabriano circa 1760)
Portrait of Francesco Agostino della Chiesa, Bishop of Vigevano (born 1717), bust-length, holding a letter
signed 'Davide Loreti' (lower right) and extensively inscribed (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
97.5 x 72 cm. (38 3/8 x 28 3/8 in.)
Provenance
Sale, Sotheby's, London, 24 April 2008, lot 193
It is likely that the present portrait was painted in 1753 in Rome to commemorate the ordination of the sitter as Bishop of Vigevano.
Sold for £2,520
Includes Buyer's Premium
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