Lot 92: Saint Jerome writing a letter

Attributed to Francesco Francanzano (Monopoli 1612-1656? Naples)
Saint Jerome writing a letter
oil on canvas
97.7 x 75.2 cm.

In the family of the present owners since circa 1900.

Christie’s charges a premium to the buyer on the Hammer Price of each lot sold at the following rates: 29.75% of the Hammer Price of each lot up to and including €5,000, plus 23.8% of the Hammer Price between €5,001 and €400,000, plus 14.28% of any amount in excess of €400,000. Buyer’s premium is calculated on the basis of each lot individually.
We are grateful to Professor Riccardo Lattuada for suggesting an attribution on the basis of photographs (written communication, 24 April 2007).