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a painting of a woman sitting on a blanket next to a man
Jeschke Jádi Auctions Berlin

Estimate €360 - €500
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Description
Great Britain German, 18th century Meleager presents Atalanta with the head of the Calydonian boar. 1769. Sepia and black pen on vellum. 24.5 x 19.5 cm. Signed, dated and titled illegibly on the reverse. Mounted on a backing in places. Depiction of Meleager presenting Atalanta with the head of the Calydonian boar (after *Metamorphoses*, Book VIII). The scene is set against a loosely rendered Arcadian landscape and accompanied by other huntsmen; Atalanta’s bow highlights her central role within the myth. The composition, executed in a lively pen-and-ink style and modelled with nuanced brown washes, follows the tradition of academic history drawings of the mid-18th century. Characteristic features include the dynamic choreography of the figures, the narrative intensity of the scene, and the painterly treatment of light and shadow, which reveal affinities with French-influenced Rococo drawing as well as with Italian study sheets of the period. – Sheet with a tear in the lower left-hand corner. Overall in good condition. Sepia and black pen on laid paper. Signed, dated and titled illegibly on the reverse. – Sheet has a tear in the bottom left-hand corner. Overall in good condition. – Depiction of Meleager presenting Atalanta with the head of the Calydonian boar (based on *Metamorphoses*, Book VIII). The scene is set against a loosely rendered Arcadian landscape and features other hunting figures; Atalanta’s bow underscores her central role within the myth. The composition, executed with lively brushwork and modelled through nuanced brown washes, follows the tradition of academic history drawings of the mid-18th century. Characteristic features include the dynamic choreography of the figures, the narrative condensation of the scene, and the painterly treatment of light and shadow, which reveals affinities with French-influenced Rococo drawing as well as with Italian study sheets of the period. This lot is subject to standard tax. A 24.95% buyer’s premium is payable on the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) is payable on the final invoice amount within the European Union. This work is subject to the standard tax regime. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints and Photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union.
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About the sale Valuable books, prints, historical photographs
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Auction time 10/24/2026 at 10:00 AM
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