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Emilian School, 16th Century — The Birth of the St. John the Baptist
Emilian School, 16th Century

The Birth of the St. John the Baptist

A Renaissance drawing from the Emilian School depicting the nativity of Saint John the Baptist, executed with sophisticated draftsmanship techniques including black chalk, brown wash, and white heightening on blue paper.

Medium
Point of the brush and brown wash over black chalk, heightened with white, on blue paper, partially squared for transfer in red chalk
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Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Old Master and British Works on Paper

January 18, 2023

Estimate: $3,000 – $4,000

Lot 205

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Emilian School, 16th Century, The Birth of the St. John the Baptist

A Renaissance drawing from the Emilian School depicting the nativity of Saint John the Baptist, executed with sophisticated draftsmanship techniques including black chalk, brown wash, and white heightening on blue paper.

Medium
Point of the brush and brown wash over black chalk, heightened with white, on blue paper, partially squared for transfer in red chalk
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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Emilian School, Saint John The Baptist, Religious, Birth, 16th Century, Brown Wash, Drawing, Renaissance