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Un tableau de Sebastiano del Piombo pour Chicago

Sebastiano del Piombo (1485-1587)
Le Portement de croix, 1515-1517
Huile sur bois -118 x 92 cm
Chicago, Art Institute
Photo : Art Institute of Chicago
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7/7/16 - Acquisition - Chicago, Art Institute - Un Portement de croix vendu aux enchères chez Durán à Madrid le 28 mai 2015 [1], comme «attribué à Sebastiano del Piombo» n’était estimé que 12 000 euros, ce qui témoignait du peu de foi accordée à cette attribution. Il fut cependant adjugé 170 000 euros et vient d’être acquis par l’Art Institute de Chicago auprès de la galerie londonienne Colnaghi, cette fois donné en plein à l’artiste.

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