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Carlo Dolci, born in Florence in 1616, entered Jacopo Vignali’s workshop at a very young age. By 1632 he was recorded as an independent painter. His career belonged to Florence’s artistic community and benefited from patrons connected with the Medici. Portraiture and still life formed part of his practice, but religious subjects predominated.
He combined precise drawing, luminous colours and meticulous finish to give sacred figures an immediate, contemplative presence. Saint Andrew Praying before his Martyrdom ranks among his important compositions. His imagery circulated widely through replicas and copies, including those made by his daughter Agnese. This reception makes it necessary to distinguish autograph works from workshop productions, an essential distinction in understanding the extent of his pictorial legacy.
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Oil on canvas
Kopie des 17.Jhs
Öl auf Leinwand
Attribution ou qualification signalée dans le catalogue
Catalogue period : 2023-09-22
Attribution recorded in catalogue
Catalogue reference — sale not confirmed
Estimate : CHF 5000–7000
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Oil on panel
Atelier de Carlo Dolci — Le Christ à la Sainte Couronne
huile sur panneau
atelier de
Catalogue period : 2019-12-11
atelier de
Published result : 8000 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 500–700
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Oil on panel
Atelier de Carlo Dolci — Carlo Dolci (1616-1686), atelier de, Le Christ
huile sur panneau
atelier de
Catalogue period : 2018-03-14
atelier de
Published result : 1000 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 1500–2500
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