German School (18th Century). Christ Blessing the Children: 'Suffer the children to come to me,' circa 1700. Oil on copp...

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German School (18th Century)
Christ Blessing the Children: 'Suffer the children to come to me,' circa 1700
Oil on copper panel
5-1/8 x 6-3/4 inches (13.0 x 17.1 cm)

Property from the Estate of Richard (Dick) Callaway

Although several versions of this composition exist, with a variety of attributions, no original prototype has yet been identified. See the examples which sold through Skinner, Boston, January 22, 2016, lot 201, and Koller, Zürich, March 3, 2008, lot 6402.

Many thanks to Dr. Fred G. Meijer for his assistance in attributing this lot on the basis of photographs.


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