Sebastiano Ricci: Evidence Resurfaces

Published on 25 September 2019, by Caroline Legrand

Auction on 05 October 2019 - 14:00 (CEST) - 32, avenue Maunoury - 41000 Blois

This sketch by Sebastiano Ricci evokes one of the Venetian painter's most celebrated commissions: The Communion of the Apostles. A major discovery, as the original was lost in the 19^th century.

Sebastiano Ricci (1659-1734), The Communion of the Apostles, canvas, 49.5 x 37 cm.Estimate:... Sebastiano Ricci: Evidence Resurfaces

Sebastiano Ricci (1659-1734), The Communion of the Apostles, canvas, 49.5 x 37 cm.
Estimate: €8,000/12,000

Sebastiano Ricci's Communion of the Apostles is an oft-cited work. And yet it was lost in the 19 th century, following the destruction of the Corpus Domini convent in Venice. This lay in the Cannaregio district, in the location of the Santa Lucia station and the current post office building. The demolition was ordered by the…

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