Alessandro Magnasco, called il Lissandrino  (Genoa 1667 - 1749) The fall of Simon Magus

point of the brush and gray wash over black chalk; bears unidentified collector's mark on recto. 411 by 430 mm. Est. 8,000—12,000 USD - Lot Sold 11,250 USD

Mary Newcome has kindly confirmed, on the basis of a photograph, the attribution to Magnasco.

PROVENANCE: Casanova Collection, Bologna;
Stefano Cassini, Venice;

LITERATURE AND REFERENCES: Benno Geiger, I Disegni di Magnasco, Padua 1945, p. LXIV, reproduced pl. 113 

Sotheby's. Old Master & 19th Century European Art. 05 Jun 09. New York www.sothebys.com