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Continental School, 19th century — Childhood Generosity; Childhood Cruelty
Continental School, 19th century

Childhood Generosity; Childhood Cruelty

A pair of oval-framed oil paintings from the Continental School depicting contrasting scenes of childhood behavior. The diptych juxtaposes moments of generosity and cruelty to explore opposing aspects of human nature in youth.

Medium
a pair, both oil on canvas, both framed as ovals
Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Master Paintings and Drawings

March 16, 2021

Estimate: $4,000 – $6,000

Lot 119

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Continental School, 19th century, Childhood Generosity; Childhood Cruelty

A pair of oval-framed oil paintings from the Continental School depicting contrasting scenes of childhood behavior. The diptych juxtaposes moments of generosity and cruelty to explore opposing aspects of human nature in youth.

Medium
a pair, both oil on canvas, both framed as ovals
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Continental European, 19th Century, Duality, Childhood, Oil Painting, Academic, Moral Narrative