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July 0308, 2021
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LOT 192

Lot 192

Portrait of Giles of Rome, Archbishop of Bourges, from André Thevet's 'Les Vrais Pourtraits et Vies des Hommes Illustres', Paris, 1584

Portrait of Giles of Rome, Archbishop of Bourges, from André Thevet's 'Les Vrais Pourtraits et Vies des Hommes Illustres', Paris, 1584
Lot 192 Details
Portrait of Giles of Rome, Archbishop of Bourges, from André Thevet's 'Les Vrais Pourtraits et Vies des Hommes Illustres', Paris, 1584

woodblock with text on laid paper
sight 11.75 x 7 in — 21.5 x 16 cm

Estimate $200-$300

Realised: $192
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

See a Similar Portrait in the British Museum

CONDITION DETAILS

Not examined out of the frame, apparently in good condition.

LOT 192
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  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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