Luca Giordano (1634-1705) The Sacrifice of Noah Black chalk and grey wash, squared in black chalk 24.8 x 40 cm Provenance: A. Maggiori (Lugt 3005b), by whom acquired in Rome 1806. The Italian painter and draughtsman was active also in Spain. He was one of the most celebrated artists of the Neapolitan Baroque, whose vast output included altarpieces, mythological paintings and many decorative fresco cycles in both palaces and churches.