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Francesco Bartolozzi – Religious scene with a holy bishop an…
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290
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Francesco Bartolozzi – Religious scene with a holy bishop an…
See original version (Italian)
Estimate €80 - €120
Voluntary lot
Description
Francesco Bartolozzi – Religious scene with a holy bishop and allegorical figures – After Guercino Etching on contemporary laid paper, 297 x 414 mm
The work depicts a complex and solemn ritual scene of sacrifice, inspired by biblical or classical sources, arranged within a magnificent pyramidal composition typical of the Emilian Baroque. At the top, a muscular, bare-chested young man restrains the sacrificial animal. Condition: Very good. A sharp, clean and well-inked print. Margins: Sheet intact with generous margins extending beyond the plate’s impression.
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