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Bolognese School, 17th Century — A caricature: The head and shoulders of a man wearing a hat, seen from
Bolognese School, 17th Century

A caricature: The head and shoulders of a man wearing a hat, seen from

This 17th century work by the Bolognese School depicts a caricatured male head and shoulders in profile view wearing a hat. It represents early European caricature tradition with expressive, exaggerated features.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

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Old Master & British Works on Paper

June 28, 2023

Estimate: $1,500 – $2,000

Lot 77

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About this work

Bolognese School, 17th Century, A caricature: The head and shoulders of a man wearing a hat, seen from

This 17th century work by the Bolognese School depicts a caricatured male head and shoulders in profile view wearing a hat. It represents early European caricature tradition with expressive, exaggerated features.

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

Related themes

Baroque, Caricature, Italian, Portrait, Drawing, 17th Century

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