Lot 159 · Old Masters Part II
Portrait of an architect, possibly Carlo Fontana (1634/38–1714), half-length, in a black cape over a white shirt, holding the plan of a church
Roman School, Late 17th Century · oil on canvas
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- Estimate
- £40,000–£60,000 hammer ≈ $53,933–$80,900
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Old Masters Part II, London · 7 July 2023
- Dimensions
- 38 3/8 x 31 5/8 in. (97.5 x 80.4 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3345471
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Roman School, Late 17th Century, Portrait of an architect, possibly Carlo Fontana (1634/38–1714), half-length, in a black cape over a white shirt, holding the plan of a church. Christie's, 7 Jul 2023, lot 159. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3345471.
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Roman School, Late 17th Century, Portrait of an architect, possibly Carlo Fontana (1634/38–1714), half-length, in a black cape over a white shirt, holding the plan of a church. Christie's, 7 Jul 2023, lot 159. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3345471.
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|---|---|---|---|
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