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Follower of Jheronimus Bosch, late 16th or 17th century — Merrymakers in a bagpipe

Follower of Jheronimus Bosch, late 16th or 17th century

Merrymakers in a bagpipe

A Bosch-influenced Flemish panel painting depicting a festive gathering of merrymakers centered around a bagpipe player, characteristic of late 16th-17th century Northern European art. The work exemplifies the tradition of genre scenes with moralizing undertones popular in the period.

Medium
oil on panel
Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Master Paintings and Sculpture Part II

January 27, 2023

Estimate: $40,000 – $60,000

Lot 401

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Follower of Jheronimus Bosch, late 16th or 17th century, Merrymakers in a bagpipe

A Bosch-influenced Flemish panel painting depicting a festive gathering of merrymakers centered around a bagpipe player, characteristic of late 16th-17th century Northern European art. The work exemplifies the tradition of genre scenes with moralizing undertones popular in the period.

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

Related themes

Merrymaking, Bagpipe, Genre Scene, 16th-17th Century, Oil On Panel, Bosch School, Flemish