Lot 338 · Old Master & British Pictures & Old Master Drawings
An academic male nude as a river god
Roman School, Late 17th Century · red and white chalk, on brown paper, on an 18th Century English mount
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- Estimate
- £800–£1,200 hammer ≈ $1,573–$2,360
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Old Master & British Pictures & Old Master Drawings, London (South Kensington) · 7 December 2006
- Dimensions
- 21 x 16¼ in. (532 x 407 mm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5408819
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-5408819 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-5408819
Roman School, Late 17th Century, An academic male nude as a river god. Christie's, 7 Dec 2006, lot 338. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5408819.
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Roman School, Late 17th Century, An academic male nude as a river god. Christie's, 7 Dec 2006, lot 338. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5408819.
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From the same sale Old Master & British Pictures & Old Master Drawings · Dec 2006
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Côte D'ivoire | BEAU COUTEAU BAOULE | €800–€1,200 | |
| Nigéria | DEUX MASQUES GELEDE YOROUBA | €1,500–€2,000 | |
| Nigéria | MASQUE IBO | €4,000–€6,000 | |
| Cameroun Et Côte D'ivoire | DEUX ORNEMENTS DE BRAS EN BRONZE | €600–€800 | |
| Angola | SCEPTRE SONGO | €2,000–€3,000 | |
| Gabon | STATUE TSOGHO | €3,000–€5,000 |
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