Lot 1: Cesare Franchi, called Il Pollino

1550-1630 the martyrdom of st. lawrence. Gouache, heightened with gold. 160 by 115mm. Though best known for his distinctive pen and ink drawings, Pollino was also active as a miniaturist during his long career; seven of his miniatures are preserved i [...more]

Lot 2: Attributed to Johann Rottenhammer

1564-1625 the muses with pegasus on mount parnassus. Bears old attribution: Perin del Vaga. Pen and brown ink and wash over black chalk. Pricked for transfer. 332 by 368mm. Provenance: Sir James Knowles, by descent to the present owner.

Lot 3: Matteo Rosselli

1578-1650 head of young man looking up. Black chalk and stumping, with red chalk and touches of white chalk. 185 by 165mm. Provenance: Sir James Knowles, by descent to the present owner.

Lot 4: Raffaellino Motta, called Raffaellino da Reggio

circa 1550-1578 a female figure playing a flute. Pen and brown ink and wash, heightened with white, over black chalk, on light blue paper. 220 by 161mm. Provenance: Santo Varni collection; G. Ghiantorre (L.540); Galerie Robiony, Nice; Private Collect [...more]

Lot 5: Fernando Yanes