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Abraham Jansz. van Diepenbeeck — An Allegory of Music
Abraham Jansz. van Diepenbeeck

An Allegory of Music

Abraham Jansz. van Diepenbeeck creates an allegorical representation of Music through figural composition and symbolic elements. The drawing technique employs pen and brown ink with grey wash to achieve subtle tonal effects.

Medium
Pen and brown ink and grey wash over traces of black chalk, within brown and black ink framing lines
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Auction House · Sotheby's

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Quality in Detail. The Juli and Andrew Wieg Collection

March 20, 2021

Estimate: $800 – $1,200

Lot 22

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Abraham Jansz. van Diepenbeeck, An Allegory of Music

Abraham Jansz. van Diepenbeeck creates an allegorical representation of Music through figural composition and symbolic elements. The drawing technique employs pen and brown ink with grey wash to achieve subtle tonal effects.

Medium
Pen and brown ink and grey wash over traces of black chalk, within brown and black ink framing lines
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Pen and Ink, Music, Grey Wash, Allegory, Allegorical, Symbolism, Drawing, Figurative

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