Old Masters, British & European Paintings - 8th March 2023

Lot 50

Follower of Guido Reni

Estimate £300 - £500 | Hammer £3500

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Description

Follower of Guido Reni
Study of the head of a young man
Bears a signature and date Guido Reni 1620 (lower left)
Red and black chalk
37.4 x 26.4cm; 14¾ x 10½in

Provenance:
George Guy, 4th Earl of Warwick (1818-1893) (L.2600);
Possibly his posthumous sale, Christie, Manson & Woods, London, 20-21 May 1896, possibly part of lot 318;
Dr Peter Mangold;
And by descent