Leda and a swan

Owned by the Louvre MNR 274; listed a second time in Van der Doort, p.190, no 13 along with the date 1634; exchanged 1634 for a Domenico Fetti Vision of St Peter, a Mantua piece now in Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna (from a note on the back of the Fetti). Measurements of Fesch/Louvre Leda and the Swan unconfirmed: 118 x 97 or 113 x 94.5 (?).

A Veronese studio version with relevant measurements (116.8 x 96.5) sold Sotheby's New York on May 28, 1999 (Lot #26), now Dr. Stefanie Gilbert collection USA.

Sale Inventory c.1649-51

Leda and the Swan

Walpole Society reference (1972): 
WS 186, №13
Appraisal: 
6-0-0
Sold to: 
Latham
Sale date: 
23/10/1651
Identification certainty: 
Identified