Oliver Dimbleby

Background
Oliver Dimbleby was a perpetual thorn in Julian Isherwood's side. He owned a competing art firm near Isherwood Fine Arts.

Oliver attempted buy Isherwood Fine Arts after hearing that Julian was in financial trouble; he guaranteed Julian employment. Gabriel Allon gave Julian cash provided for the operation and told him to reject Oliver's offer.

Oliver burst Julian's bubble by quoting to him the supposedly secret price Julian had just received for selling the Vecellio painting Gabriel had restored.

Oliver tried to learn more about Sarah Bancroft's background than was being published by her employer, Julian.

Over drinks, Dimbleby convinces Julian Isherwood to travel to the Lake Como region of Italy to examine some paintings.