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Hans Vredeman de Vries — The Emperor Trajan and the widow
Hans Vredeman de Vries

The Emperor Trajan and the widow

A historical narrative painting by Hans Vredeman de Vries depicting the legendary encounter between Emperor Trajan and a widow. The composition is rendered in oil on oak panel, capturing a moment of classical virtue and compassion.

Medium
oil on oak panel

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Master Paintings Part I

January 26, 2023

Estimate: $100,000$150,000

Lot 107

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Hans Vredeman de Vries, The Emperor Trajan and the widow

A historical narrative painting by Hans Vredeman de Vries depicting the legendary encounter between Emperor Trajan and a widow. The composition is rendered in oil on oak panel, capturing a moment of classical virtue and compassion.

Medium
oil on oak panel
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Brown, Dramatic, Religious Allegory, Historical Fiction, Figures, Architectural, Classical, Trajan, Historical Narrative, Dutch, Classical Theme, Historical, Virtue, Detailed, Oil On Panel, Emperor Trajan, Narrative, Widow, Panel Painting, Flemish, Figurative, Oil On Oak Panel, Renaissance, Dutch Art