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Christian Hammer

Norwegian, 1818 - 1905

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The image shows the upper body of a central figure in a classical pose. The person's head is turned slightly upward to the right. They have long, wavy hair, pronounced eyes, and elegant contours on their face. The figure is dressed in flowing garments with drapery and a decorative strap crossing their shoulders. They are holding long arrows and have a quiver on their back. A cherub with wings is nearby, extending an offering to the figure. A skeletal figure at the bottom left is also in the scene. The background features swirling clouds and elaborate frame-like structures.
Joseph Christ, Saint Sebastian, brush and black ink with gray wash over graphite, heightened with white, on laid paper and incised for transfer; the verso rubbed with red chalk, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, 1997.74.1

Saint Sebastian

Joseph Christ · · brush and black ink with gray wash over graphite, heightened with white, on laid paper and incised for transfer; the verso rubbed with red chalk ·  Accession ID  1997.74.1

Bibliography

1921

  • Ref Number: 1237
    Lugt, Frits. Les marques de collections de dessins & d'estampes; marques estampillees et ecrites de collections. Amsterdam: Vereenigde drukkerijen, 1921.

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    Lugt.1237.

  • Ref Number: 1238
    Lugt, Frits. Les marques de collections de dessins & d'estampes; marques estampillees et ecrites de collections. Amsterdam: Vereenigde drukkerijen, 1921.