untitled
attributed to: Ciro Ferri (Italian, b.1633, d.1689); in the manner of: Pietro da Cortona (Italian, b.1596, d.1669);
circa 1635
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Description
untitled, (Christ Child being presented by Mary to St Simeon)
It is said that William Johnston purchased this painting in Melbourne, unframed. It had been brought to Melbourne by Dutch immigrants. When he purchased this at auction he stood behind another well known dealer whom he knew would know his paintings and he just kept outbidding him. It is said that they never spoke again. At the end of his life it was the other dealers standing behind him, knowing that he would only bid for a piece of porcelain or furniture if it was good.
William Johnston bought a frame in France, which married perfectly with the painting.
It is said that William Johnston purchased this painting in Melbourne, unframed. It had been brought to Melbourne by Dutch immigrants. When he purchased this at auction he stood behind another well known dealer whom he knew would know his paintings and he just kept outbidding him. It is said that they never spoke again. At the end of his life it was the other dealers standing behind him, knowing that he would only bid for a piece of porcelain or furniture if it was good.
William Johnston bought a frame in France, which married perfectly with the painting.
Maker and role
attributed to: Ciro Ferri (Italian, b.1633, d.1689)
in the manner of: Pietro da Cortona (Italian, b.1596, d.1669)
in the manner of: Pietro da Cortona (Italian, b.1596, d.1669)
Production place
Italy
Production date
circa 1635
Media description
oil on stretched canvas, gilt wood frame (recent)
Measurements
1350 x 1500 mm
Inscriptions
bearing an inscription suggesting that it was painted by Pietra da Cortona.
dated 1635.
dated 1635.
Credit line
Foundation Collection, 1989
Project credit line
This digital record has been made available on TJC Collection Online through a significant donation from the OPENING DOORS fund, the generous support of The Friends of The Johnston Collection, and Digitisation Champion Christine Bell
Accession number
A0944
TJC reference number
1186
