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Unknown — Tuccia with Putti bearing the sieves symbolizing her chastity
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Tuccia with Putti bearing the sieves symbolizing her chastity

An allegorical composition showing the classical figure Tuccia attended by putti carrying sieves, symbolic representations of her legendary chastity.

Medium
Pen and dark grey ink and various shades of grey wash over black chalk, pricked for transfer

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Old Master & British Works on Paper

June 28, 2023

Estimate: $600$800

Lot 103

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Unknown, Tuccia with Putti bearing the sieves symbolizing her chastity

An allegorical composition showing the classical figure Tuccia attended by putti carrying sieves, symbolic representations of her legendary chastity.

Medium
Pen and dark grey ink and various shades of grey wash over black chalk, pricked for transfer
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Classical Figure, Chastity, Allegory, Virtue, Symbolism, Putti

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Collected by

Richard Caswell, Sebastián Naranjo, Jonah Handel, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Ethan Elkins, Alex Capecelatro, Mihail Lari, Cleveland Museum of Art