Satire on the art auction, William Henry Toms, after Egbert van Heemskerck (II), c. 1730 - c. 1735 print Interior of a dark auction room with monstrous figures. The scene is highlighted by three candles on a trident, held by a figure with a monkey's head. On an increase on the right, the auctioneer waves his hammer. Next to him, a figure with the head of a donkey holds a painting up. On the left, a figure with a monkey head holds an artist a knife against his throat. There are paintings on the wall, including 'Ostard', 'Van Dyke' and 'Van Velde'. With eight -line caption in English. paper etc
Satire on the art auction, William Henry Toms, after Egbert van Heemskerck (II), c. 1730 - c. 1735 print Interior of a dark auction room with monstrous figures. The scene is highlighted by three candles on a trident, held by a figure with a monkey's head. On an increase on the right, the auctioneer waves his hammer. Next to him, a figure with the head of a donkey holds a painting up. On the left, a figure with a monkey head holds an artist a knife against his throat. There are paintings on the wall, including 'Ostard', 'Van Dyke' and 'Van Velde'. With eight -line caption in English. paper etching / engraving art sale, auction. political caricatures and satires. monsters with animal head. picture, painting. painter in non-work situation
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