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Attributed to Francesco Trevisani (Capodistria 1656-1746 Rome)
Lot 250

Attributed to Francesco Trevisani (Capodistria 1656-1746 Rome)

The Rape of Europa; Diana and Acteon; Hercules, Deianira, and Nessus; and Galatea and Polyphemus

Closed27 April 2017

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Attributed to Francesco Trevisani (Capodistria 1656-1746 Rome)
The Rape of Europa; Diana and Acteon; Hercules, Deianira, and Nessus; and Galatea and Polyphemus
oil on canvas, laid down on board, unframed
the scenes from Ovid: 9 ¼ x 11 ½ in. (23.5 x 29.3 cm.); the inserts: 9 x 3 ½ in. (22.8 x 8.9 cm.); the board: 21 1/8 x 26 ½ in. (53.7 x 67.3 cm.)

Private collection, Washington, D.C., until 2016, when acquired by the present owner.

Specialist note

We are grateful to Professor Nicola Spinosa for suggesting an attribution to Francesco Trevisani on the basis of photographs (written communication, 22 February 2017).