Lot Essay
After Paulo Veronese's painting in the Frick Collection, New York (T. Pignatti, Veronese, Florence, 1991, no. 164).
Hercules flanked by Vice and Virtue
Details
17th Century follower of Paulo Veronese (Verona 1528-1588 Venice)
Hercules flanked by Vice and Virtue
with inscription 'HONOR ET VIRTUS POST MORTE FLORET' (honour and virtue flourish after death) and the number '18'
black chalk, pen and brown ink, brown wash
14½ x 10¼ in. (363 x 260 mm.)
Hercules flanked by Vice and Virtue
with inscription 'HONOR ET VIRTUS POST MORTE FLORET' (honour and virtue flourish after death) and the number '18'
black chalk, pen and brown ink, brown wash
14½ x 10¼ in. (363 x 260 mm.)
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