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[FRENCH SCHOOL]

Jacob's dream
18th century
€200 - €300

Brush with grey wash, heightened with white, 285 x 277 mm. Laid paper with watermark (Fleur-de-lis de Strasbourg), unsigned (tear of ca. 1,5 cm at the right edge, oxidated pigments on angels' arms and wings, minor creases, upper half doubled on verso)

Scene from Genesis (28: 10-22), where Jacob falls asleep on a stone and dreams of a stairway to heaven. Probably vaguely based on the composition of Raphael on this theme. We add: Saint Mary Magdalen penitent. Dutch, First quarter 18th c. Brush and black/grey ink, grey wash, on laid paper, 150 x 190 mm, unsigned, old attribution to Leonard Bramer on passe-partout (brown stain at lower edge, several creases, upper right and lower left corners restored, stains on verso) (together: 2)

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