Classical scene with a soldier before a king.

Drawing, pen and brown ink, brown wash, heightened with white, over black chalk, black chalk (verso), 28,4 x 19 cm, thick laid paper, unsigned (sl. dampstaining at upper right).

Unidentified scene of a seated ruler on a throne pointing at a Roman soldier while addressing two young boys. On the verso a study for a similar composition in black chalk. Based on the style and technique, the drawing most likely originates from Florence or Emilia-Romagna.
Prov. Coll. Erding Adelheid Schnell (coll. mark on verso, not in Lugt). - Coll. Pim Van Eekelen (Lugt 5101). - Sotheby's Sale 3.7.1996, lot 146.