Live auction - Lot 215
[French school]
Saint Séverin preaching.
17th c
€ 120 / 150
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Lot description
Drawing, pen and grey ink, grey wash, 20 x 32,5 cm, thick laid paper, unsigned (some dirt stains at right half, edges reinforced on verso).
A bishop preaching to a gathered crowd in the forest. The overall design of the composition is probably related to Callot's etching of Saint Séverin (or Saint Nicolas).
Ref. Lieure 406.