Ventes d'œuvres le 1822.06.21

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  • 1822.06.21/ maison de ventes : Robins (John). Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[An exquisite and indubitable Portrait of the celebrated Laura. By the inscription at the back, it appears that this beautiful Picture was painted by Memmi for his friend Petrarch, who mentions it in his 58th Ode, and again in the 89th. After the death of Petrarch, it was taken to Arquer; and, in 1374, the Florentine Republic sent it to Bocaccio, who also notices it in his Epistles. After the death of Bocaccio, it was passed into the hands of Chilini, from whom it was bought. The truth of these documents is completely attested by the beauty of the picture, and render it highly valuable and interesting (Simone Memmi)|An exquisite and indubitable Portrait of the celebrated Laura. By the inscription at the back, it appears that this beautiful Picture was painted by Memmi for his friend Petrarch, who mentions it in his 58th Ode, and again in the 89th. After the death of Petrarch, it was taken to Arquer; and, in 1374, the Florentine Republic sent it to Bocaccio, who also notices it in his Epistles. After the death of Bocaccio, it was passed into the hands of Chilini, from whom it was bought. The truth of these documents is completely attested by the beauty of the picture, and render it highly valuable and interesting]] réalisée par Simone Memmi, vendue par Wanstead House au prix de 110.5 £. [64]