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Compositional study with figures (probably a preparatory ske…
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Compositional study with figures (probably a preparatory ske…
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Estimate €400 - €800
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Description
Compositional study with figures (probably a preparatory sketch) 17th-century Flemish School Red chalk with white chalk highlights on laid paper, 24 x 27 cm
A sheet of considerable interest, conceived as a compositional study featuring several figures, executed in a fluid and varied red chalk style, enlivened by touches of white lead where the light falls most strongly. The organisation of the scene, constructed through compact masses and dynamic interrelationships between the figures, suggests an advanced stage of conceptualisation, likely in connection with the planning of a larger-scale pictorial composition.The sculptural rendering of the bodies, the full volumetry and the internal tension of the figures, combined with an energetic yet controlled graphic style, find significant parallels in the drawings of Jacob Jordaens, particularly in those intended for the development of complex figurative compositions. The combined use of red chalk and white highlights helps to establish an effective lighting scheme, focused more on volumetric construction than on descriptive detail.The paper, a laid paper bearing a watermark of a vase surmounted by a floral element, can be traced to 17th-century Franco-Flemish production and is entirely consistent with the materials in use in the Antwerp circle, reinforcing the chronological and geographical relevance of the sheet.In terms of the quality of execution and stylistic characteristics, the drawing appears to be a probable preparatory sketch, which can be attributed to Jacob Jordaens.
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