Lot 38: PIETRO FACCINI (BOLOGNA CIRCA 1562-1602) Allegory of the Immaculate Concept

PIETRO FACCINI (BOLOGNA CIRCA 1562-1602) Allegory of the Immaculate Conception pen and brown ink, brown wash heightened with white on light brown prepared paper 22 1/2 x 15 1/2 in. (57.2 x 39.4 cm.)

PROVENANCE: William Young Ottley, London (1771-1836), his mount and with his attribution 'Pietro Facini, Pittore Bolognese'; T. Philipe, London, 6-23 June 1814, lot 508, 'FACINI (Pietro), One– a design for an altar picture– pen and bistre, on brown paper, heightened–capital'. Sir Thomas Lawrence, London (1769-1830) (L. 2445). Samuel Woodburn, London (1786-1853); Christie’s, 4 June 1860, lot 15, 'A scriptural subject, FACCINI', (with four others) (16s. to Bloxam). M.H. Bloxam, by whom given to Rugby School; with his inscription and attribution 'Rugby School Art Museum/ e dono Matt: H: Bloxam/ Lawrence Collection' (on the mount).