John Howard Hale RBA (1863–1955) AFTER ANDREA DEL SARTO (ITALIAN, 1486–1530) – PORTRAIT OF BACCIO BANDINELLI

An interesting antique oil painting depicting a portrait study of Baccio Bandinelli, after the Italian Renaissance master Andrea del Sarto (1486–1530).

The portrait depicts a young man in dark Renaissance attire, presented in an oval composition against a dark background. The painting is executed in oil on panel and remains unsigned.

The work is presented in a particularly attractive and elaborate carved giltwood frame, featuring an intricate floral and foliate design.

PROVENANCE:

Christie’s South Kensington, 3 November 2005, Lot 905, where the painting was catalogued as After Andrea del Sarto, Self-Portrait of the Artist.

The identification has since been revised and the portrait is now believed to represent Baccio Bandinelli. The original composition is housed in the Uffizi Gallery, Florence.

DETAILS:

* Artist: After Andrea del Sarto (Italian, 1486–1530)

* Subject: Portrait study of Baccio Bandinelli

* Medium: Oil on panel

* Signature: Unsigned

* Period: Antique / Old Master style

* Frame: Elaborately carved giltwood frame

MEASUREMENTS:

* Painting (oval): 20 x 17 cm (7.9 x 6.7 inches)

* Overall, including frame: 40 x 32 cm (15.7 x 12.6 inches)

A charming and historically interesting portrait with documented auction provenance, ideal for collectors of Renaissance-inspired portraiture and antique paintings.

Please study the photographs carefully, as they form part of the description.