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Circle of Hieronymus Francken II — An Old Testament Scene, with a fearful crowd attacked by Demons
Circle of Hieronymus Francken II

An Old Testament Scene, with a fearful crowd attacked by Demons

This work from the Circle of Hieronymus Francken II depicts 'An Old Testament Scene, with a fearful crowd attacked by Demons' in pen and brown ink with grey wash. The complex composition and dramatic narrative showcase Northern European printmaking traditions.

Medium
Pen and two shades of brown ink and grey wash within brown ink framing lines; indications of a rainbow on the verso with annotations (possibly colour notes); bears inscription on reverse of old backing: A. Tempesta
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Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Quality in Detail. The Juli and Andrew Wieg Collection

March 20, 2021

Estimate: $2,000 – $3,000

Lot 12

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Circle of Hieronymus Francken II, An Old Testament Scene, with a fearful crowd attacked by Demons

This work from the Circle of Hieronymus Francken II depicts 'An Old Testament Scene, with a fearful crowd attacked by Demons' in pen and brown ink with grey wash. The complex composition and dramatic narrative showcase Northern European printmaking traditions.

Medium
Pen and two shades of brown ink and grey wash within brown ink framing lines; indications of a rainbow on the verso with annotations (possibly colour notes); bears inscription on reverse of old backing: A. Tempesta
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Brown, Dramatic, Old Testament, Religious, Ink And Wash, Demons, Narrative, Flemish, Crowd, Renaissance