The Presentation of the Virgin at the Temple

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FLEMISH (?) SCHOOL, 17th CENTURY
The Presentation of the Virgin at the Temple
watercolor and bodycolor on vellum, black ink framing lines
6 ¼ x 7 ½ in. (15.8 x 19.0 cm)

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Sale Room Notice

Please note that this drawing was carefully executed by a Northern European master and is part of series dedicated to the Life of the Virgin: a vellum of the same size with the Marriage of the Virgin is in The Georgian House, Edinburgh, National Trust of Scotland, where it is attributed to Giulio Clovio (1498 – 1578). We are grateful to Professor Elena De Laurentiis (Genoa) for providing this information. Please note this lot will now be offered not subject to a reserve.

Lot Essay

Carefully executed by a Northern European master, this drawing is part of series dedicated to the Life of the Virgin: a vellum of the same size with the Marriage of the Virgin is in The Georgian House, Edinburgh, National Trust of Scotland, where it is attributed to Giulio Clovio (1498 – 1578). We are grateful to Professor Elena De Laurentiis (Genoa) for providing this information.

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