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Workshop of Sir Peter Paul Rubens — Sketch of a kneeling man, the Prodigal Son
Workshop of Sir Peter Paul Rubens

Sketch of a kneeling man, the Prodigal Son

This 'Sketch of a kneeling man, the Prodigal Son' is an oil on paper laid on oak panel from the workshop of Sir Peter Paul Rubens. The unframed work demonstrates the master's preliminary compositional approach to biblical subject matter.

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oil on paper laid on oak panel, unframed
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Auction House · Sotheby's

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Old Master Paintings and Portrait Miniatures

April 23, 2021

Estimate: $10,000 – $15,000

Lot 340

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Workshop of Sir Peter Paul Rubens, Sketch of a kneeling man, the Prodigal Son

This 'Sketch of a kneeling man, the Prodigal Son' is an oil on paper laid on oak panel from the workshop of Sir Peter Paul Rubens. The unframed work demonstrates the master's preliminary compositional approach to biblical subject matter.

Medium
oil on paper laid on oak panel, unframed
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Sketch, Brown Tones, Religious, Oil on Paper, Flemish, Figurative, Male Figure, Renaissance

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