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Antonio Tempesta — The death of Niobe's children
Antonio Tempesta

The death of Niobe's children

Antonio Tempesta's 'The death of Niobe's children' is executed in oil on alabaster and mounted on slate in an oval format. The work depicts a dramatic mythological narrative through the artist's Renaissance-era technique.

Medium
oil on alabaster, laid on slate, an oval
Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Master Paintings

May 25, 2022

Estimate: $40,000 – $60,000

Lot 9

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Antonio Tempesta, The death of Niobe's children

Antonio Tempesta's 'The death of Niobe's children' is executed in oil on alabaster and mounted on slate in an oval format. The work depicts a dramatic mythological narrative through the artist's Renaissance-era technique.

Medium
oil on alabaster, laid on slate, an oval
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Dramatic, Oil On Alabaster, Dark Tones, Religious, Death, Italian, Narrative, Mythological, Figurative, Renaissance

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Art Institute of Chicago