The Virgin Appearing To St. Nicholas Of Bari

Item Listing

Provenance:
Was in the collection of a well known Swiss Collector
Description:
Palma il Giovane (Jacopo, 1548-1628). The Virgin appearing to St. Nicholas of Bari, pen, ink and pale brown wash on grey paper, depicting a sleeping saint, with the Virgin Mary appearing above him, and three men in the background around a wooden chest, bears signature in ink to lower left corner, Giacomo Palma, with owner's small blindstamp towards centre of lower margin, and small circular stamp with intials W.F.K. to corner verso, 34.4 x 22.6 cm (13.5 x 8.9 ins), some surface marks and minor stains, with one or two minor repairs, mounted along left margin to late 19th century card with wash border, (with extensive handwritten note in ink, written in German, beneath the drawing)
Additional:
Condition:
Very good
Date: 1600