Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione called Il GrechettoGenoa 1609 - 1664 MantuaThree Philosophers with Putti Pen and brown ink and wash;numbered in brown ink, lower centre: 36253 by 399 mm; 10 by 15 5/8 inCondition reportLaid down on to a Skippe mount. The four corners have been made up, very possibly by Skippe himself. There are some light brown stains to the left edge and an old hole below the foot of the philosopher on the right of the composition. There is a small area of abrasion to the backside of the putto in the lower centre of the composition. The work remains in otherwise good condition throughout with the combination of media strong. Sold unframed.
Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione called Il GrechettoGenoa 1609 - 1664 MantuaThree Philosophers with Putti Pen and brown ink and wash;numbered in brown ink, lower centre: 36253 by 399 mm; 10 by 15 5/8 inCondition reportLaid down on to a Skippe mount. The four corners have been made up, very possibly by Skippe himself. There are some light brown stains to the left edge and an old hole below the foot of the philosopher on the right of the composition. There is a small area of abrasion to the backside of the putto in the lower centre of the composition. The work remains in otherwise good condition throughout with the combination of media strong. Sold unframed.
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