Giovanni Pettovelli (Italian, 17th century) Giovanni Pettovelli (Italian, 17th c…
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Giovanni Pettovelli (Italian, 17th century)

Giovanni Pettovelli (Italian, 17th century) A design, possibly for a casket - the central panel depicting a stag hunt, the flanking shaped panels displaying the Labours of Hercules, a bacchanalian procession and Poseidon in his chariot signed and dated 'Gio. Pettovelli 1672', pen and brown ink image 33 x 49.2cm Possibly commissioned by the patron to show himself fighting a doe, as in the Ceryneian Hind from the Labours of Hercules. Condition Report: Overall: 53 x 69cm Laid down on paper. Slight cockling. A 3cm cut in the lower right corner. Light foxing and time staining. Not viewed out of glazed frame.

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Giovanni Pettovelli (Italian, 17th century)

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