Lot 206: Giovanni Francesco Briglia (Roma 1737-1794)

Giovanni Francesco Briglia (Roma 1737-1794)
Portrait of a gentleman, half-length, seated, in a rust coat and gold embroidered waistcoat, his right hand resting on a book
inscribed and dated 'Per Anna Briglia' (lower left, on the letter) and 'DI ANTONIO MORMORAI AVD DEL S.G. MRO 1768' (lower left, on the spine of the book)
oil on canvas
45½ x 34½ in. (115.5 x 87.7 cm.)

Anonymous sale; Christie's, London, 15 July 1977, lot 150.

PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE LATE JOHN APPLEBY (LOTS 4, 8, 35, 43, 47, 49, 93, 182, 184, 196, 205 & 206)
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 20% on the buyer's premium.