Santo Piati

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Santo Piati
approximately 1687-1747
Standing Figure of Faith. Verso: Christ and His Mother
Pen and brown ink, over black chalk, on paper; framing line in black ink; verso: pen and brown ink, over red chalk; double framing lines in black ink.
14 15/16 x 9 11/16 inches (380 x 247 mm)
Gift of János Scholz.
1993.80

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According to János Scholz, the brown paper mount indicates Mestral de St. Saphorin provenance.

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Inscribed on verso, in pen and brown ink, "v. Piatti".

Provenance: 
Armand-François-Louis de Mestral de St. Saphorin, Switzerland; János Scholz, New York (no mark; see Lugt S. 2933b).
Associated names: 

Saint-Saphorin, Armand-François-Louis de Mestral de, 1738-1805, former owner.
Scholz, János, former owner.

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