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Schelte Adamsz Bolswert (c. 1586-1659), after Peter Paul Rubens

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Schelte Adamsz Bolswert after Peter Paul Rubens The Lion Hunt Flanders, late 1620s Engraving with etching 428 x 596 mm This violent and dramatic hunting scene, after a painting by Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640), shows horses, men and wild beasts masterfully entwined, the range of facial expressions and contorted poses portraying the fury and fierce determination … Read more

Unrecorded Italian Artist (13th century)

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Unrecorded Italian Artist Lion Mask Italy, perhaps Tuscany, 13th century Marble 33.4 x 31.5 x 14.5 cm Plinth: 53.8 x 53.8 x 2.3 cm The mask originally formed the head of a fountain, possibly for a public drinking supply. Mineral deposits around the mouth indicate water issued out of it. The high quality of the … Read more