Lot 56: Giovanni Domenico Campiglia (Lucca 1692-1768 Rome)

Giovanni Domenico Campiglia (Lucca 1692-1768 Rome)
Self portrait in a periwig, holding a brush
signed in chalk 'Gio: Domeυcυo. Campiglia delin.' and with ink inscriptions 'G.D. Campiglia of Lucca, celebrated as a designer from the antique, is little known as a painter: he conducted some pictures at Florence, where his portrait is placed in the Gallery. T.' and 'vide Pilkington'
black and white chalk
10 7/8 x 8¾ in. (27.6 x 22.2 cm.)