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Roman School, 17th century — An Allegory of Painting

Roman School, 17th century

An Allegory of Painting

An allegorical oil painting created by a Roman School artist in the 17th century exploring the theme of painting itself. The work exemplifies Baroque allegorical conventions.

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

🔨 Auction Lot

Old Master & 19th Century Paintings Day Auction, Part II

June 30, 2023

Estimate: $6,000 – $8,000

Lot 314

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About this work

Roman School, 17th century, An Allegory of Painting

An allegorical oil painting created by a Roman School artist in the 17th century exploring the theme of painting itself. The work exemplifies Baroque allegorical conventions.

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

Related themes

Baroque, Allegory, Roman School, Allegorical, 17th Century, Painting, Oil on Canvas

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