Lot 133 · Old Masters/New Scholars: Works of Art Sold to Benefit Rugby School
An allegory: the inspiration of Painting
Flemish School, Circa 1800 · red and white chalk, red chalk framing lines, on buff paper
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- Estimate
- £1,000–£1,500 hammer ≈ $1,281–$1,922
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Old Masters/New Scholars: Works of Art Sold to Benefit Rugby School, London · 4 December 2018
- Dimensions
- 15¼ x 10¼ in. (38.8 x 26.9 cm); and two further drawings:
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3768963
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Flemish School, Circa 1800, An allegory: the inspiration of Painting. Christie's, 4 Dec 2018, lot 133. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3768963.
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Flemish School, Circa 1800, An allegory: the inspiration of Painting. Christie's, 4 Dec 2018, lot 133. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3768963.
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|---|---|---|---|
| The Marriage Feast at Cana | Gregorio Pagani | £10,000–£15,000 | |
| Three bishop Saints | Giuseppe Cades | £15,000–£25,000 | |
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