Lot 12: Gherardo Cibo (Genoa 1512-1597 Rocca Contrada) A rocky arch with figures by a stream, and buildings in a hilly landscape... black chalk, pen and brown ink and watercolour heightened with white 9 1/8 x 12 7/8 in. (23 x 33 cm)

Gherardo Cibo (Genoa 1512-1597 Rocca Contrada)
A rocky arch with figures by a stream, and buildings in a hilly landscape beyond
with number ‘87’ lower right
black chalk, pen and brown ink and watercolour heightened with white
9 1/8 x 12 7/8 in. (23 x 33 cm)

Johann Karl Philipp, Count von Cobenzl (1712-1770), Vienna and Brussels (L. 2858b, the cartouche attached to the mount, attribution ‘Mompre’ [for Joos de Momper] and inscription 'No 4783.' and 'Port. 3').
The State Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg (L. 2061); C.G. Boerner, Leipzig, 29 April 1931, lot 163 (as Joos de Momper).
with Herbert Feist, New York.
Anonymous sale; Sotheby’s, New York, 23 January 2001, lot 176.