The Rehearsal of an Opera
Represented work of art
Artist
Pseudo-Marco Ricci
Dimensions0.475 x 0.565 (18 3/4 x 22 1/4 inches)
Provenance
- In the Charles Stanhope sale, 3 June 1760, as by Hogarth; John, 2 Duke of Argyll, 1680-1743; His sale, London, Langford and Son., 19-23 March 1771; Walpole Collection, Strawberry Hill, Until 1797 when bequeathed with house to Mrs Damer; Thence to Walpole's kindswomanm Maria Walpole, Countess of Waldegrave, H. R. H. The Duchess of Gloucester, died 1807; Her daughter, Elisabeth, who married her cousin George, 4 Earl of Waldegrave; thence by descent to the 7 Earl of Waldegrave, His sale, of Strawberry Hill, 25 april and following 23 days, 1842 (115) bought by John Graham of Edmond Castle Cumberland and thence by descent to the present owner; Anonymous sale, Sotheby's, 8 April 1987 (13) bought P. & D. Colnaghi & Co. Ltd.s.
Exhibition history
- Stockholm Nationalmuseum The Art of Venice 1962 (28); Bassano, Palazzo Sturm, Marco Ricci August-November 1963 (28), where the Knutsford version reproduced in error; Buckingham Palace, Queen's Gallery, Canaletto 1980-1981 (a photo only)
Publication history
- G. M. Pilo in the Commemorative catalogue of the Ricci exhibition at Bassano (loc. Cit) p. 44 (28) and p. 140 under (138); J. Daniels l'opera Completa di Sebastiano Ricci 1976 p. 142, (625) as more probably by Marco; J. Daniels Sebastiano Ricci 1976 p. 61 (188) as probably by Marco
Photographic source
Object FormatPhotographic Print
Photograph Source
Sotheby's Auction House
Negative Number25996
Archival context
Object numberPA-F04698-0005
Archival context
- Fonds:Paul Mellon Centre Photographic Archive
- Series:Artists, A–Z
- Folder:PA-F04698
- Item:The Rehearsal of an Opera
ClassificationsArchival Document
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