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Roman School, 17th Century — Fame crowning a warrior
Roman School, 17th Century

Fame crowning a warrior

An allegorical composition depicting Fame crowning a warrior, rendered in pen and brown ink over black chalk. This work exemplifies the classical allegorical traditions favored in Roman and Italian art.

Medium
Pen and brown ink over black chalk;
Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

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Old Master and British Works on Paper

July 1, 2022

Estimate: $3,000 – $4,000

Lot 91

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Roman School, 17th Century, Fame crowning a warrior

An allegorical composition depicting Fame crowning a warrior, rendered in pen and brown ink over black chalk. This work exemplifies the classical allegorical traditions favored in Roman and Italian art.

Medium
Pen and brown ink over black chalk;
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Warrior, Pen and Ink, Fame, Classical Theme, Allegory, Roman School, Black Chalk, 17th Century

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