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Hermitage Fine Art

94 - CHRISTIAN WILHELM ERNST DIETRICH (1712–1774)
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Estimate €300 - €400
Description
CHRISTIAN WILHELM ERNST DIETRICH (1712–1774) Portrait of Michelangelo signed ‘Dietricy’ (bottom right); former label bearing the inscription ‘Dietrich, known as Dietricy (Christian Wilhelm), born in Weimar in 1712, died in Dresden in 1774, Painter to the Cabinet of His Majesty Augustus III in Dresden. He painted Michelangelo…’ (on the reverse) oil on panel 21.5 × 17.5 cm PROVENANCE: Lausanne Auction House, Switzerland, 18 September 2020, lot 49 Private collection, Monaco Based on the portrait of Michelangelo (1475–1564) by Daniele Ricciarelli (1509–1566), better known as Daniele da Volterra, an Italian painter and sculptor, close friend and collaborator of Michelangelo. At the buyer’s request, we shall be happy to provide a general report on the condition of the lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise potential buyers to carry out their own inspection or to consult a specialist of their choice to obtain a comprehensive assessment of the lot’s condition. Descriptions of items provided in the catalogue or by correspondence are for information purposes only and should not be regarded as a definitive assessment. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION REGARDING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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