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4 - Giovanni Lanfranco (attributed to) - Study for figure of eva…
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Estimate €300 - €500
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Giovanni Lanfranco (attributed to) - Study for figure of evangelist or prophet 1620-1630 pencil on paper 25,2 x 18,9 cm Drawing attributed to Giovanni Lanfranco, depicting a study of a seated male figure with book, stylistically datable to the second-third decade of the 17th century. Executed in pencil on paper, the sheet presents a figure in a dynamic pose: the body is arranged along an ascending diagonal, with the torso twisting in relation to the pelvis and the head inclined, while one hand holds a book or a sheet of paper and the other is raised in a suspended gesture, as if translating a thought or inspiration in action. The sign, rapid and synthetic, constructs the figure by essential masses rather than by defined contours, revealing a primary interest in the rendering of movement and structure. The drapery, hinted at with a few strokes, adheres to the body and follows the torsion, helping to define the volumes without weighing down the composition. As in the artist's great illusionistic compositions, the figure seems to be conceived to be seen from below, with a hint of foreshortening in the lower limbs and an upward tension that suggests an insertion into a larger, moving space.The iconography, defined by the presence of a codex or scroll and the concentrated stance, refers to a figure of an evangelist or prophet; however, the absence of specific attributes prevents a precise identification, confirming the character of a typological rather than narrative study.Faults and shortcomings
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About the sale Old Masters and 19th Century Paintings and Drawings
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Auction time 06/12/2026 at 2:00 PM
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