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Lot 6 · Old Master, 19th Century, Modern & Contemporary Prints

Desidia, from The Seven Deadly Sins (Bastelaer, Holl. 126; Lari 121)

After Pieter Bruegel The Elder

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Estimate
£2,500–£3,500 hammer ≈ $4,445–$6,223
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Old Master, 19th Century, Modern & Contemporary Prints, London · 1 October 2008
Dimensions
S. 225 x 292 mm. (and similar) (2)
Record ID
TB-2026-5428787
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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After Pieter Bruegel The Elder, Desidia, from The Seven Deadly Sins (Bastelaer, Holl. 126; Lari 121). Christie's, 1 Oct 2008, lot 6. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5428787.

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After Pieter Bruegel The Elder, Desidia, from The Seven Deadly Sins (Bastelaer, Holl. 126; Lari 121). Christie's, 1 Oct 2008, lot 6. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5428787.

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A Group of 16th Century Woodcuts A Group of 16th Century Woodcuts £1,500–£2,500
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