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Flemish School, 17th Century — The Tower Of Babel
Flemish School, 17th Century

The Tower Of Babel

A grand and imposing vision of the legendary Tower of Babel rises dramatically against a tumultuous sky, rendered with the meticulous detail and rich tonality characteristic of the Flemish School. Crowds of tiny figures bustle across the sprawling construction site below, emphasizing the sheer monumental scale of the ambitious structure. The composition reflects the 17th-century Flemish fascination with architectural grandeur, human ambition, and divine consequence.

Medium
oil on canvas

🔨 Auction Lot

Master Paintings Evening Sale

January 29, 2020

Estimate: $250,000$350,000

Lot 14

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Flemish School, 17th Century, The Tower Of Babel

A grand and imposing vision of the legendary Tower of Babel rises dramatically against a tumultuous sky, rendered with the meticulous detail and rich tonality characteristic of the Flemish School. Crowds of tiny figures bustle across the sprawling construction site below, emphasizing the sheer monumental scale of the ambitious structure. The composition reflects the 17th-century Flemish fascination with architectural grandeur, human ambition, and divine consequence.

Medium
oil on canvas
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Brown, Dramatic, Flemish School, Baroque, Tower, Biblical, Narrative, Architecture, Complex, Oil on Canvas

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