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GERMAN, 1658.
A man seated at a table, death behind his back, fate in the form of a female allegory before his eyes. Sheet from a register.
Gouache, heightened in white and gold. The framing line in brush and black ink.
Inscribed in brown pen in lower text margin: Der Fleiss hat alls erfunden, das Glück den Fleiss gebunden, der Tod alls überwunden, wol der die Frau gefunden. Dated within the image: 1658.3
11.5 x 16 cm.
Provenance:
- Collection of Otto Wessner (1851-1921), St. Gallen, Lugt 2562a.
CHF 300 / 400 | (€ 310 / 410)
Sold for CHF 750 (including buyer’s premium)
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