"St. Peter In Tears", oil on canvas. Ex-collection of the Archbishop Edward Hoban, Bishop of Cleveland. Accompanying the painting is paperwork from Hammer Galleries in New York, as they evaluated this painting for the Archbishop. Sticker on verso (# TR 16300/31.1) from the Cleveland Museum of Art, where this painting had been restored in 1977. Back of stretcher inscribed in pen "A. L. Patton", possibly the restorer. Canvas measures apprx 21" x 25".
From Hammer Galleries; "...Guido Reni's paintings vary in manner according to the time of their execution and may be ascribed to three different periods: the first marked by strong contrast of light and shade; the second or transitional period, showing stronger and more natural; the third, pale grey tones and insipid sentiment."
4,000/6,000 Sold $2,530.00
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