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Lucas Van Leyden — The Musicians (new Hollstein 155)
Lucas Van Leyden

The Musicians (new Hollstein 155)

A captivating ensemble of figures gathered together in musical revelry, rendered with the meticulous detail and expressive characterization that defined Lucas van Leyden's masterful draftsmanship. The composition showcases his keen eye for human interaction and genre scene storytelling, capturing the performers and their instruments with a lively, naturalistic sensibility. Typical of van Leyden's work, the piece reflects the vibrant cultural interest in secular subject matter that flourished in the early sixteenth-century Netherlands.

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March 19, 2020

Estimate: $2,000$3,000

Lot 56

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Lucas Van Leyden, The Musicians (new Hollstein 155)

A captivating ensemble of figures gathered together in musical revelry, rendered with the meticulous detail and expressive characterization that defined Lucas van Leyden's masterful draftsmanship. The composition showcases his keen eye for human interaction and genre scene storytelling, capturing the performers and their instruments with a lively, naturalistic sensibility. Typical of van Leyden's work, the piece reflects the vibrant cultural interest in secular subject matter that flourished in the early sixteenth-century Netherlands.

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Related themes

Monochrome, Music, Figure, Classical, Figuration, Portrait, Narrative, Engraving, Flemish, Renaissance