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Girolamo Macchietti — Study of a left hand, preparatory for the ignudo carrying fire wood on his shoulder in the background of the Martyrdom of St. Lawrence

Study of a left hand, preparatory for the ignudo carrying fire wood on his shoulder in the background of the Martyrdom of St. Lawrence

Girolamo Macchietti's work is a preparatory study of a left hand for a larger composition. The drawing served as a study for a figure in the artist's 'Martyrdom of St. Lawrence'.

Medium: Study of a left hand, preparatory for the ignudo carrying fire wood on his shoulder in the background of the Martyrdom of St. Lawrence
Spotted At: Auction House · Sotheby's

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Old Master and British Works on Paper

January 18, 2023

Estimate: $5,000 – $7,000

Lot 203

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Girolamo Macchietti, Study of a left hand, preparatory for the ignudo carrying fire wood on his shoulder in the background of the Martyrdom of St. Lawrence

Girolamo Macchietti's work is a preparatory study of a left hand for a larger composition. The drawing served as a study for a figure in the artist's 'Martyrdom of St. Lawrence'.

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Study of a left hand, preparatory for the ignudo carrying fire wood on his shoulder in the background of the Martyrdom of St. Lawrence

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