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Ary de Vois — An Allegory of the Sense of Smell
Ary de Vois

An Allegory of the Sense of Smell

An allegorical composition by Ary de Vois depicting the sense of smell through symbolic figures and objects rendered in oils on copper. The small copper support allows for meticulous detail and vibrant color characteristic of Northern European works on this medium.

Medium
oil on copper
Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Old Masters Day Auction

July 1, 2022

Estimate: $8,000 – $12,000

Lot 150

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Ary de Vois, An Allegory of the Sense of Smell

An allegorical composition by Ary de Vois depicting the sense of smell through symbolic figures and objects rendered in oils on copper. The small copper support allows for meticulous detail and vibrant color characteristic of Northern European works on this medium.

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

Related themes

Symbolic, Baroque, Senses, Oil On Copper, Dutch, Allegory, Ary De Vois, Small Format, Smell, Northern European