Provenance

Cardinal Antonio Barberini (1607-1671), Palazzo Giubbonari, Rome, mentioned in his posthumous

inventory in 1671 and again in the inventory of his bequests in 1672: n. 374) Un quadretto in pietra di p.mi

Uno et 1 ó di Un S. Fran.co che riceve l’Estimate con Cornice di Pero, mano del Mola 40;

By descent to his nephew, Maffeo Barberini, Prince of Palestrina (1631-1685);

By decent until, Principessa Anna Corsini Barberini (1840-1911), Palazzo sul Prato, Florence, mentioned

in her inventory in c. 1911: n. 94, S. Francesco (sull’alabastro). Salvator Rosa. Altezza m. 0.31 x 0.24. L 100;

Anonymous sale, London, Christie's, December 9, 1994, lot 53;

Thomas Agnew and Sons Ltd, London, 1995;

Acquired by a private collector;

Anonymous sale, New York, Sotheby's, 31 January 2013-01 February 2013, n°48;

Private collection, Paris.