Portrait of Cosimo de' Medici (1389-1464), in profile, seated three-quarter-length
inscribed ‘Cosm Me / Dices.P.P. / P’
oil on copper, in an elaborate 17^th century baroque carved giltwood frame with cherub head and acanthus leaf decoration
11 x 8.5cm

11 x 8.5cm

Provenance:
The Chelsea Collection of Severin Wunderman, Bonhams, Knightsbridge, 30th September 2009, Lot 244

The present painting is after Pontormo’s posthumous portrait now in the Galleria degli Ufizzi, Florence.

Condition Report

The painting in overall good, clean, stable condition with no losses.  Evidence of minor scattered retouchings to the outer edges of the background under UV light.

Frame with losses and restorations and evidence of historic worm. Top left hand corner slightly loose.  Wear and minor loss to areas of gilt and gesso commensurate with age.  Overall in stable order.

Total framed dimensions: 46 x 38 x 4cm