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Florentine School, 16th Century — Recto: Study of a male nude, seen from behind, his left arm raised Verso: Study of Saint John the Baptist with his lamb
Florentine School, 16th Century

Recto: Study of a male nude, seen from behind, his left arm raised Verso: Study of Saint John the Baptist with his lamb

A double-sided study sheet with a male nude figure viewed from behind on the recto with raised left arm, and a study of Saint John the Baptist with his lamb on the verso. The work demonstrates Renaissance figure drawing practices.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

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Old Master and British Works on Paper

July 1, 2022

Estimate: $1,400 – $1,800

Lot 85

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Florentine School, 16th Century, Recto: Study of a male nude, seen from behind, his left arm raised Verso: Study of Saint John the Baptist with his lamb

A double-sided study sheet with a male nude figure viewed from behind on the recto with raised left arm, and a study of Saint John the Baptist with his lamb on the verso. The work demonstrates Renaissance figure drawing practices.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Anatomical, Figure Study, Florentine, Religious, Male Nude, Saint John Baptist, Recto Verso, Renaissance

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