Neptune in his chariot appeasing the tempest
Maker
Formerly attributed to
(artist)
1499-1546
After
born ca. 1470/1482, died 1527/1534 (Life dates)
(artist)
1499-1546
After
born ca. 1470/1482, died 1527/1534 (Life dates)
Title
Neptune in his chariot appeasing the tempest
Medium
chalk (red) on paper on laid paper, laid down on an historic mount with pen and ink (red), wash (brown) and gold borders
Dimensions
Height: 26.8 cm
Width: 22 cm
Width: 22 cm
Accession Number
D.1952.RW.1151
Mode of Acquisition
Robert Clermont Witt, bequest, 1952
Credit
The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)
Copyright
Work in the public domain
Location
Not currently on display
Keywords
Provenance
Sir Peter Lely, London (1618-1680), L.2092; Sir Anthony Westcombe (d. 1752); by descent to his cousin, Bernard Granville (b. 1698/99); by descent to his grand-newphew, Court Granville; probably his sale, Puttick & Simpson (London), 22 December 1857; J. Bateman or Bateson? [inscribed on the mount but cut off]; Henry Gay Hewlett, Kent (1832-1897); his estate sale, Sotheby's (London), 28 - 29 November 1922, lot 5; purchased there by Sir Robert Witt, London (1872-1952), L.2228b (£4); Witt Bequest 1952
Inscriptions
Watermark: Watermark: unable to check due to mount.
Inscription: M. Antonio Raimondi Neptune rebuking the Wind from the Colls. of Sir P. Lely / Sir Anthy. Westcombe + J. Bate[...] //
Inscription: 09
Inscription: 1151
Inscription: C. I. No 106.
Collector's mark: collector's mark of Peter Lely (L.2092)
Collector's mark: collector's mark of Sir Robert Witt (L.2228b)
Inscription: M. Antonio Raimondi Neptune rebuking the Wind from the Colls. of Sir P. Lely / Sir Anthy. Westcombe + J. Bate[...] //
Inscription: 09
Inscription: 1151
Inscription: C. I. No 106.
Collector's mark: collector's mark of Peter Lely (L.2092)
Collector's mark: collector's mark of Sir Robert Witt (L.2228b)
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