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Follower of Bartholomeus Spranger — Allegory of the Reign of Rudolf II
Follower of Bartholomeus Spranger

Allegory of the Reign of Rudolf II

An allegorical composition executed in pen and colored washes that represents the reign of Rudolf II, created by a follower of the Mannerist master Bartholomeus Spranger. The work combines intricate draughtsmanship with symbolic imagery.

Medium
Pen and black ink and colored washes, over traces of black chalk

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Old Master and British Works on Paper

January 19, 2022

Estimate: $800$1,200

Lot 89

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Follower of Bartholomeus Spranger, Allegory of the Reign of Rudolf II

An allegorical composition executed in pen and colored washes that represents the reign of Rudolf II, created by a follower of the Mannerist master Bartholomeus Spranger. The work combines intricate draughtsmanship with symbolic imagery.

Medium
Pen and black ink and colored washes, over traces of black chalk
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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Pen and Ink, Political Allegory, Colored Washes, Allegory, 16th Century, Mannerism, Bartholomeus Spranger, Rudolf II