Lot 159 · Old Masters including Old Master & British Drawings and Watercolours
A classical battle, probably depicting the defeat of Hannibal by Scipio Africanus Major ( circa 235-183 B.C.)
Bernardino Cesari · oil on canvas
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- Estimate
- £15,000–£20,000 hammer ≈ $20,123–$26,831
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Old Masters including Old Master & British Drawings and Watercolours, London · 8 December 2017
- Dimensions
- 26 x 35 1/8 in. (66.1 x 89.1 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3860079
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Bernardino Cesari, A classical battle, probably depicting the defeat of Hannibal by Scipio Africanus Major ( circa 235-183 B.C.). Christie's, 8 Dec 2017, lot 159. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3860079.
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Bernardino Cesari, A classical battle, probably depicting the defeat of Hannibal by Scipio Africanus Major ( circa 235-183 B.C.). Christie's, 8 Dec 2017, lot 159. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3860079.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernardino Cesari | Tritons and Satyrs Abducting Nymphs | $30,101 | Lempertz, Nov 2019 | |
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| Luca Giordano | The Calling of St. Peter and St. Andrew | Sotheby's, Jan 2024 | ||
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