9 - Alessandro ALLORI (Florence, 1535 – 1607)
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Estimate €200,000 - €300,000

Description

Alessandro ALLORI (Florence, 1535 – 1607) Portrait of Bianca Capelli Poplar panel with two cross-bars (missing) Height: 86 cm Width: 68.5 cm Old labels on the reverse Provenance: - Probably formerly in the Morrisson collection before 1884; - Bernai collection; - Collection of the third Lord Northwick; - Collection of Lord Margadale of Islay, Fontbill, Wiltshire; his sale, Christie’s, London, 2 July 1965, lot 53, illustrated (Bronzino). - Auction in Paris, Hôtel Georges V, Tajan auction house, 12 June 1995, lot 121 (expert: Eric Turquin). Hammer price: 900,000 francs Bianca Capella, Grand Duchess of Tuscany and wife of Francesco de’ Medici, was renowned for her great beauty. Her life was a novel filled with strange incidents that met a tragic end: she was murdered in 1587. Montaigne met her during his travels in Italy and described her in these terms: ‘This duchess is beautiful by Italian standards, with a pleasant yet imperious face, a full bosom and breasts to one’s heart’s content. She certainly seemed to have the self-assurance to have charmed the prince and to have kept him devoted to her for a long time’. Copies of letters by Giuliano Briganti and Simone Lecchini Giovannoni will be provided to the buyer. Both date our painting to the years 1560–1570. Expert: Stéphane Pinta, Turquin firm (viewing by appointment at the expert’s office)

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About the sale TREASURES OF THE LOIRE VALLEY: Mr X’s collection of antique paintings

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Auction time 11/22/2026 at 2:00 PM

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9 - Alessandro ALLORI (Florence, 1535 – 1607) See original version (French)

9 - Alessandro ALLORI (Florence, 1535 – 1607)
See original version (French)