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timed auction Until October 31 | 02:00 PM
H. W. Fichter Kunsthandel

411 - A. AUBRY (? -1682), The Wise and Foolish Virgins, Copper engraving

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€300 - 400

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25%

A. AUBRY (? -1682), The Wise and Foolish Virgins, Copper engraving Abraham Aubry (unkn. -after 1682 ): The five wise and five foolish virgins waiting at the temple, parable of Jesus according to Matthew 25:1-13 of the Bible, 18th century, Copper engraving Technique: Copper engraving on Paper, mounted on Paper Inscription: Below in the printing plate with an inscription in German. Signed lower left in the printing plate. Date: 18th century Description: Full-length depiction of the five wise and the five foolish virgins next to an altar at the entrance of a temple with their oil lamps. Keywords: 18th century, Baroque, Biblical, Germany, Size: Paper: 27,2 cm x 34,2 cm (10,7 x 13,5 in) Condition: Defective condition. Faintly soiled and pale stained on the sheet margin. Vertical, unravelled box pleat in the centre. Along the upper and lower edge of the sheet several, partly very long marginal tears. The corners are damaged by bumps and creases. In places slight rubbing visible in the image.

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50th Timed Auction: Old Master and 19th century Prints, Drawings and Oilpaintings
Saturday, October 31
02:00 PM
Arndtstr. 49
60325 Frankfurt, Germany

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