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Jan Boeckhorst — Allegory of Africa
Jan Boeckhorst

Allegory of Africa

An allegorical composition by Jan Boeckhorst depicting the continent of Africa through personified figures and symbolic imagery. This oil on canvas work exemplifies Baroque allegorical painting traditions.

Medium
oil on canvas

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Master Paintings Part II

January 18, 2022

Estimate: $40,000$60,000

Lot 324

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Jan Boeckhorst, Allegory of Africa

An allegorical composition by Jan Boeckhorst depicting the continent of Africa through personified figures and symbolic imagery. This oil on canvas work exemplifies Baroque allegorical painting traditions.

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

Related themes

Africa, Jan Boeckhorst, Baroque, Personification, Allegory, Oil on Canvas