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Roman School, 16th Century — Study after an Antique statue of a Barbarian chief, or an actor
Roman School, 16th Century

Study after an Antique statue of a Barbarian chief, or an actor

This 16th-century Roman School study depicts a classical Barbarian figure or actor, rendered in pen and brown ink with wash and stylus-incised outlines. The work exemplifies Renaissance artists' engagement with antique sources and their meticulous approach to anatomical study.

Medium
Pen and brown ink and wash, within pen and brown ink framing lines; outlines incised with a stylus;
Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Old Master and British Works on Paper

July 1, 2022

Estimate: $4,000 – $6,000

Lot 86

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Roman School, 16th Century, Study after an Antique statue of a Barbarian chief, or an actor

This 16th-century Roman School study depicts a classical Barbarian figure or actor, rendered in pen and brown ink with wash and stylus-incised outlines. The work exemplifies Renaissance artists' engagement with antique sources and their meticulous approach to anatomical study.

Medium
Pen and brown ink and wash, within pen and brown ink framing lines; outlines incised with a stylus;
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Pen and Ink, Monochrome, Figure Study, Scholarly, Classical, Historical, Antique, Italian, Academic, Renaissance