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Leonardo Riccomanni, The Angel of the Annunciation by Leonardo Riccomanni, Carrara marble, carved in the round. Older parcel gilding. The Archangel Gabriel is depicted standing on an octagonal plinth with his right foot drawn back, turning to the right, and with his right hand raised in a blessing gesture. The piece has been designed for a frontal viewpoint, and the reverse - especially the back of the head - is only schematically worked whereas the front of the piece displays a masterful treatment of the marble. The sculpture was formerly assigned to Jacopo della Quercia or simply described as a Tuscan work. However, Laura Cavazzini and Aldo Galli were able to attribute it to Leonardo Riccomani – an artist active in Pietrasanta, Lucca, Siena, Naples, and Genoa – with considerable certainty in 1999, dating it to around 1450. Fingers of the right hand partially lost. Minor breakage to one panel of drapery to the centre left. Otherwise with only minimal wear© Lempertz — view on Lempertz website ↗

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The Angel of the Annunciation by Leonardo Riccomanni

Leonardo Riccomanni

€31,000 price realized incl. premium

≈ $34,655≈ £26,631

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As published: “Carrara marble, carved in the round. Older parcel gilding. The Archangel Gabriel is depicted standing on an octagonal plinth with his right foot drawn back, turning to the right, and with his right hand raised in a blessing gesture. The piece has been designed for a frontal viewpoint, and the reverse - especially the back of the head - is only schematically worked whereas the front of the piece displays a masterful treatment of the marble. The sculpture was formerly assigned to Jacopo della Quercia or simply described as a Tuscan work. However, Laura Cavazzini and Aldo Galli were able to attribute it to Leonardo Riccomani – an artist active in Pietrasanta, Lucca, Siena, Naples, and Genoa – with considerable certainty in 1999, dating it to around 1450. Fingers of the right hand partially lost. Minor breakage to one panel of drapery to the centre left. Otherwise with only minimal wear”
Support
Panel
Category
Sculpture
Dimensions
Height 76 cm
Auction house
Lempertz
Sale
Auction 1087 Old Master Paintings and Drawings, Sculpture (1087-1)
Date
May 20, 2017
Location
20.05.2017 11:00, Cologne
Lot
1222
Estimate
€30,000 – €40,000 (≈ $33,537 – $44,716) (≈ £25,772 – £34,363)
Source
Auction house lempertz.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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