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1053 - VRELANT, Willem (attributed to) Large miniature with Christ before Pilate. Bruges c. 1450-1480 18 x 13 cm, vellum, painted, heightened with burnished gold (sl. cut at top, light stain at feet of Christ). Under passe-partout. Important arch-topped miniature (9 x 7 cm) with the dramatic Passion scene depicting Christ guided by guards before Pilate, Roman governor of Judea. Composition, style and colours if not by the hand of Willem Vrelant (d. 1481), then at least very close. On recto, "Deus in adiutorium meum intende..." (Psalm 70) introduced by a large initial "D" on 5 lines, in rich colours heightened with burnished gold, and a large floral border on 3 sides. On verso, text on 15 lines.

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€1,500 - 1,800

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30%

VRELANT, Willem (attributed to) Large miniature with Christ before Pilate. Bruges c. 1450-1480 18 x 13 cm, vellum, painted, heightened with burnished gold (sl. cut at top, light stain at feet of Christ). Under passe-partout. Important arch-topped miniature (9 x 7 cm) with the dramatic Passion scene depicting Christ guided by guards before Pilate, Roman governor of Judea. Composition, style and colours if not by the hand of Willem Vrelant (d. 1481), then at least very close. On recto, "Deus in adiutorium meum intende..." (Psalm 70) introduced by a large initial "D" on 5 lines, in rich colours heightened with burnished gold, and a large floral border on 3 sides. On verso, text on 15 lines.

Auction details

Cartography, atlasses, old manuscripts, old & rare books
Friday, December 4
01:00 PM
19/2 Rue aux Laines
1000 Bruxelles, Belgium

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Arenberg Auctions +3225441055 info@arenbergauctions.com
On Drouot for more than 10 years avec More than 49,000 lots published

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