Antonio Tempesta
A) St. Benedict receiving the homage of the Pope and of Kings, Knights and Cardinals B) Scene from the Life of Saint Benedict
Two pen and brown ink religious drawings depicting scenes from the life of Saint Benedict, including one showing the saint receiving homage from the Pope, kings, and knights. Both works feature brown ink framing lines and show evidence of preparation for transfer.
- Medium
- Both pen and brown ink and wash over black chalk, within pen and brown ink framing lines, both incised and one drawing reddened on the verso for transfer; both bear numbering in pen and brown ink on the album sheet, upper centre: 1 and 44
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby's
🔨 Auction Lot
Old Master & British Works on Paper including works from the Collections of Carlos Alberto Cruz and the late Timothy Clowes
September 17, 2021
Estimate: $1,000 – $1,500
Lot 62
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