796 - IOANNIS, ALSO KNOWN AS JOHANNES OR GIOVANNI PERMENIATIS

IOANNIS, ALSO KNOWN AS JOHANNES OR GIOVANNI PERMENIATIS c. 1501 Active in Venice and Crete – c. 1550 Ibid. LARGE-SCALE, DELICATE ICON DEPICTING THE HOLY FAMILY Veneto-Cretan, 16th century Single panel with two sponki on the reverse (partially lost). Egg tempera on a chalk ground, with gilding on the folds of the garments. 50 x 38 cm (without frame). Delicate rendering of the skin tones. In the background, a hilly landscape with shepherds is depicted. Minimally restored. Provenance: International private collection. Please note that this lot was temporarily imported from a third country for the auction. Upon transfer of the artwork from Hargesheimer Kunstauktionen Düsseldorf to the buyer, the buyer becomes the importer and owes Hargesheimer Kunstauktionen Düsseldorf import sales tax, currently at a rate of 7%. Export deliveries to third countries (i.e., outside the EU) and deliveries to companies in EU member states—provided the VAT identification number is provided—are exempt from VAT. IOANNIS, ALSO KNOWN AS JOHANNES OR GIOVANNI PERMENIATIS Active in Venice and Crete, circa 1501–1550 A LARGE AND FINE ICON DEPICTING THE HOLY FAMILY Veneto-Cretan, 16th century Tempera on wood panel. The folds of the garments are gilded. Finely rendered flesh tones. A hilly landscape with shepherds tending their flocks in the background. Minimally restored. 50 x 38 cm (excluding frame). Provenance: International Private Collection. Please note: This lot has been imported from outside the EU for sale at auction under Temporary Admission. When Hargesheimer releases such property to buyers in the EU, the buyer becomes the importer, and import VAT of 7% is payable on the hammer price. To receive a refund of VAT amounts or import VAT, a non-EU bidder must have registered to bid with an address outside the EU and provide immediate proof of proper export out of the EU. Exports made by companies from other EU member states will be exempt from VAT if they provide their VAT identification number.