Live Auction 7575Old Master and British Pictures
Attributed to Antonio Zucchi (Venice 1726-1796 Rome)
Lot 94

Attributed to Antonio Zucchi (Venice 1726-1796 Rome)

Sappho with the lyric poet Alcaeus; Lesbia with the poet Catullus; and [possibly] the poet Callimachus

Closed25 April 2008

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Attributed to Antonio Zucchi (Venice 1726-1796 Rome)
Sappho with the lyric poet Alcaeus; Lesbia with the poet Catullus; and [possibly] the poet Callimachus
oil on paper laid on board, the corners made up
20¾ x 26 in. (60.3 x 66 cm.); 22¼ x 27¼ in. (56.5 x 69.3 cm.); and 21 x 25 in. (53.5 x 63.5 cm.)
a set of three (3)

Specialist note

We are grateful to Wendy Wassyng Roworth for pointing out that the compositions are variations of three of Zucchi's paintings in the library at Harewood House, Leeds. The paired figures are very similar, however, the poses, settings and antique sculptures differ slightly in detail from the paintings at Harewood.