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Studies of a Man seated on a bench, leaning on a barrel

Adriaen Jansz van Ostade's drawing 'Studies of a Man seated on a bench, leaning on a barrel' employs black chalk with white highlights on blue paper, demonstrating masterful draftsmanship. The work exemplifies Dutch Golden Age study practices and attention to everyday human subjects.

Medium: Black chalk, possibly oiled in parts, heightened with touches of white chalk, on blue paper
Spotted At: Auction House · Sotheby's

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Old Master and British Works on Paper

July 1, 2022

Estimate: $8,000 – $12,000

Lot 113

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Adriaen Jansz van Ostade, Studies of a Man seated on a bench, leaning on a barrel

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Black chalk, possibly oiled in parts, heightened with touches of white chalk, on blue paper

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Studies of a Man seated on a bench, leaning on a barrel

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Adriaen Jansz van Ostade, Studies of a Man seated on a bench, leaning on a barrel

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