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Genoese School, 17th Century — The Adoration of the Magi
Genoese School, 17th Century

The Adoration of the Magi

A complex preparatory drawing by the Genoese School from the 17th century depicting the Adoration of the Magi, executed in pen and brown ink with white heightening and squared for transfer. This work shows the artist's meticulous compositional planning.

Medium
Pen and brown ink and brown wash with white heightening, squared for transfer in red chalk
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Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Master to Master: The Nelson Shanks Collection

January 27, 2022

Estimate: $5,000 – $7,000

Lot 134

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Genoese School, 17th Century, The Adoration of the Magi

A complex preparatory drawing by the Genoese School from the 17th century depicting the Adoration of the Magi, executed in pen and brown ink with white heightening and squared for transfer. This work shows the artist's meticulous compositional planning.

Medium
Pen and brown ink and brown wash with white heightening, squared for transfer in red chalk
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Adoration Of The Magi, Genoese School, Transfer Study, Preparatory, Religious, Ink, Brown Wash, Drawing, 17th Century

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