53 - ITALIAN SCHOOL, LATE 18TH CENTURY

ITALIAN SCHOOL, LATE 18TH CENTURY FOLLOWER OF GIOVANNI BATTISTA GAULLI, CALLED IL BACICCIO Portrait of Pope Clement X oil on canvas 62 × 49 cm After Portrait of Pope Clement X, painted by Il Baciccio circa 1671, now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Emilio Altieri (1590–1676) served as pope under the name Clement X from 1670 to 1676. Upon the buyer’s request, we are pleased to provide a general condition report for the Lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise prospective buyers to conduct their own inspection or consult a specialist or restorer of their choice for a comprehensive professional assessment. Any condition descriptions provided in the catalogue or through any correspondence are for guidance only and should not be considered a substitute for a firsthand evaluation. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’ IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.