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View of the Churches of Mount Ararat in Great Armenia 

Watercolour & Ink Drawing on Paper

by Giacomo Quarenghi (1744-1817)


Valued by Christie's at £15,000.00 - £20,000.00 GBP (see below)

  • Provenance - Christie's London, 3rd June 2013, Lot 13 with an estimate of £15,000 - £20,000 GBP.  A scan of the relevant page of the Christie's catalogue is shown in the photograph section. 
  • Painting - 31cm (12 1/4") x 47cm (12 1/2") 
  • Frame - 40.5cm (16") x 56cm (22")

Lot Notes

An important original watercolour and ink drawing by one of the foremost Palladian architects in Europe and court architect to Catherine the Great in St Petersburg; Giacomo Quarenghi.  The drawing has a wonderful provenance having been sold by the John Manning Gallery c.1940.  More recently the drawing was included in Christie's Russian Art sale in London on 3rd June 2013 with an estimate of £15,000.00 - £20,000.00 GBP.  The relevant page of the Christie's catalogue is shown in the photograph section and a copy is included in this sale.  The drawing is being sold here without reserve.

This drawing was not produced en plein air (Quarenghi never visited the Crimea) but rather take drawings by Mikhail Ivanov (1748-1823) as it's basis.  Formerly in the collection of the State Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg, the Ivanov originals are now held in the drawing department of the State Russian Museum, St Petersburg.  Quarenghi regularly used other artist's drawings as a source of inspiration, amending them to suit his purpose and reflect his style.

Condition

In beautifully preserved original condition.  Framed and ready to hang.

Artist Information

A prominent exponent of neoclassical architecture, Giacomo Quarenghi was one of the foremost Palladian architects in Europe and contributed greatly to St Petersburg's architectural landscape under Catherine the Great.   Quarenghi was born near Bergamo, in Northern Italy, in 1744.  In Italy, he studied as a painter under G. Reggi, a pupil of Tiepolo, and several other prominent artists and architects.  Later Quarenghi secured commissions in England as a neoclassical landscaper and architect.  In 1779, Quarenghi accepted Catherine the Great's post as court architect in St Petersburg.  Among his most celebrated architectural monuments we find the English Palace at Peterhof and the Alexander Palace at Tsarskoe Tselo.  In later years, Quarenghi produced numerous landscape drawings both on Imperial commission and for private individuals.

General Information

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Priory Fine Art specialises in high quality 17th - 20th Century British and European Fine Art. Our team have a combined experience of over 80 years in the field of fine art and have together handled the sale of many millions of pounds worth of art. As well as our own team of specialists we have close contacts from the leading auction houses who often assist us with particular pieces.

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  1. where the bold coloured text which forms the listing's heading reads 'by' and is followed by the artist's full name (or the artist's initials, if his full name is unrecorded), the work is in our opinion by the artist;
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In addition every lot which is described as being 'by' a certain artist without qualification is warranted by Priory Fine Art Limited for a period of one year. All items are warranted by Priory Fine Art Limited for a period of one year in respect of age and medium (for details see return section below.)


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About Priory Fine Art

Priory Fine Art specialises in 17th - 20th Century British and European Fine Art. Our team have a combined experience of over 80 years in the field of fine art. We issue a certificate of authenticity with every painting that we sell.

We aim to provide a first class service with a personal touch, if you would like to discuss any painting we have for sale please call us on 01636 707 762.


Returns policy

All items are covered by a no quibble 14 day money back guarantee.

In addition Priory Fine Art Limited warrants for a period of one year from the date of sale that where the larger white text which forms a listing's heading states without qualification that a work is by a named author that that item is an autograph work by that author and not a forgery or reproduction of any kind.

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