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The descent from the cross

This drawing in the manner of Gaspar de Crayer depicts 'The Descent from the Cross' using pen and ink with wash and white highlights on an arched composition. The work showcases Baroque religious imagery through masterful draftsmanship and dramatic tonal contrasts.

Medium: Pen and black and dark brown ink and grey and brown wash heightened with white, arched top and a strip of paper added at the bottom;
Spotted At: Auction House · Sotheby's

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Quality in Detail. The Juli and Andrew Wieg Collection

March 20, 2021

Estimate: $800 – $1,200

Lot 24

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Pen and black and dark brown ink and grey and brown wash heightened with white, arched top and a strip of paper added at the bottom;

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