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French School, 17th Century — Cain and Abel
French School, 17th Century

Cain and Abel

A French school narrative drawing depicting the biblical story of Cain and Abel. The composition employs pen and brown ink with wash over red chalk, heightened with white on blue paper.

Medium
Pen and brown ink and wash over red chalk, heightened with white, on blue paper;
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Auction House · Sotheby's

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Old Master and British Works on Paper

January 19, 2022

Estimate: $800 – $1,200

Lot 104

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French School, 17th Century, Cain and Abel

A French school narrative drawing depicting the biblical story of Cain and Abel. The composition employs pen and brown ink with wash over red chalk, heightened with white on blue paper.

Medium
Pen and brown ink and wash over red chalk, heightened with white, on blue paper;
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Pen and Ink, Blue Paper, Biblical, French School, Narrative, Wash Technique, Drawing, 17th Century

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