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Circle of Pieter Lastman — Woman carrying baskets up to the walls of a city, a sacrifice being prepared in the background
Circle of Pieter Lastman

Woman carrying baskets up to the walls of a city, a sacrifice being prepared in the background

This painting from the circle of Pieter Lastman depicts a woman carrying baskets toward city walls while a religious sacrifice takes place in the background, demonstrating the artist's interest in narrative biblical and historical scenes. The work combines domestic labor with ceremonial action in a dramatic composition.

Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Master Paintings and Drawings

March 16, 2021

Estimate: $1,000 – $1,500

Lot 140

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Circle of Pieter Lastman, Woman carrying baskets up to the walls of a city, a sacrifice being prepared in the background

This painting from the circle of Pieter Lastman depicts a woman carrying baskets toward city walls while a religious sacrifice takes place in the background, demonstrating the artist's interest in narrative biblical and historical scenes. The work combines domestic labor with ceremonial action in a dramatic composition.

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

Related themes

Classical Subject, Brown, Dramatic, Historical Scene, Dutch Artist, Figures, Classical, Baroque, Golden Age, Landscape, Sacrifice, Religious Narrative, City Walls, Historical Narrative, Dutch, Religious, 16th-17th Century, Religious Subject, Oil On Panel, Oil Painting, Narrative, Earth Tones, Woman, Drawing, 17th Century, Northern Renaissance