A decapitation — Antwerp School, circa 1520

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Estimate: £6,000–£8,000 hammer ≈ $9,150–$12,200
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Sale: Christie's — Old Master & British Paintings, London (South Kensington) · 29 October 2015
Dimensions: 27 1/8 x 15 ¾ in. (69 x 40 cm.)
Record ID: TB-2026-4109649
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Antwerp School, Circa 1640, A decapitation. Christie's, 29 Oct 2015, lot 5. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4109649.

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Antwerp School, Circa 1640, A decapitation. Christie's, 29 Oct 2015, lot 5. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4109649.

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