Lot Essay
The first drawing in this lot is a copy after a signed drawing by Maerten de Vos of almost the same size (32 x 25.8 cm), sold at Sotheby's, New York, 21 January 2004, lot 58.
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The Resurrection of Christ
Details
After Maerten de Vos (Antwerp 1532-1603)
The Resurrection of Christ
black chalk, pen and brown ink, brown wash, brown ink framing lines
13 x 10½ in. (33 x 26.6 cm); and two further drawings:
(ii) After Lucas van Leyden (Leiden 1489/1494-1533), The Daughters of Israel singing in praise of David
after his victory over Goliath, red chalk on vellum, 14¼ x 10½ in. (36.2 x 26.5 cm);
(iii) Flemish School, Portrait of a Lord at the Court of King Henry VIII, black chalk, pen and brown ink, grey wash, the corners made up, 7¼ x 5½ in. (17.8 x 13.9 cm)
(3)
The Resurrection of Christ
black chalk, pen and brown ink, brown wash, brown ink framing lines
13 x 10½ in. (33 x 26.6 cm); and two further drawings:
(ii) After Lucas van Leyden (Leiden 1489/1494-1533), The Daughters of Israel singing in praise of David
after his victory over Goliath, red chalk on vellum, 14¼ x 10½ in. (36.2 x 26.5 cm);
(iii) Flemish School, Portrait of a Lord at the Court of King Henry VIII, black chalk, pen and brown ink, grey wash, the corners made up, 7¼ x 5½ in. (17.8 x 13.9 cm)
(3)
Provenance
(i) M.H. Bloxam, by whom given to Rugby School Art Museum; with his inscription and attribution 'Rugby School Art Museum e dono Matt: H: Bloxam/ German School?' (on the verso)
(ii) M.H. Bloxam, by whom given to Rugby School Art Museum; with his inscription and attribution 'e dono Matt: H: Bloxam Rugby School Art Museum/ albert Durer?'.
(iii) Prince Golitsyn (according an inscription on the mount).
M.H. Bloxam, by whom given to Rugby School Art Museum.
(ii) M.H. Bloxam, by whom given to Rugby School Art Museum; with his inscription and attribution 'e dono Matt: H: Bloxam Rugby School Art Museum/ albert Durer?'.
(iii) Prince Golitsyn (according an inscription on the mount).
M.H. Bloxam, by whom given to Rugby School Art Museum.
Literature
(i) Anne Popham, typescript catalogue, no. 110, as School of Martin de Vos.
(ii) Anne Popham, typescript catalogue, no. 99.
(iii) Anne Popham, typescript catalogue, no. 97, as Style of Holbein.
(ii) Anne Popham, typescript catalogue, no. 99.
(iii) Anne Popham, typescript catalogue, no. 97, as Style of Holbein.
Special notice
This lot is offered without reserve.
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