Old Master and British Works on Paper
Old Master and British Works on Paper
Attributed to Willem van Oordt
Christ driving the money-changers from the temple
Lot Closed
January 26, 08:34 PM GMT
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Attributed to Willem van Oordt
Active Amsterdam, circa 1635 - 55
Christ driving the money-changers from the temple
Pen and brown and black ink and gray and brown wash, within dark brown ink framing lines;
bears inscription in black chalk, verso: Honthorst
158 by 199 mm; 6¼ by 7⅞ in.
Though this drawing is a little more highly finished, the facial types are similar to those found in two drawings by this little known master representing episodes from the life of Christ, sold in Amsterdam some years ago.1
1. Christ Curing the Sick, sale, Amsterdam, Sotheby's, 14 November 2006, lot 68; Christ Healing a Young Man, sale, Amsterdam, Sotheby's, 4 November 2003, lot 18