The Torture of the Vestal Virgin, a painting by Jean-Frédéric Schall (1752-1825)
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Jean-Frédéric SchallThe Torture of the Vestal Virgin, a painting by Jean-Frédéric Schall (1752-1825)1789
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About the Item
- Creator:Jean-Frédéric Schall (1752 - 1825, French)
- Creation Year:1789
- Dimensions:Height: 32.82 in (83.37 cm)Width: 27.32 in (69.4 cm)
- Medium:
- Movement & Style:
- Period:1780-1789
- Condition:23 13/16” x 18 1/2“(60.5 x 47 cm) - Framed: 32 13/16” x 27 5/16” (83 cm x 69.3 cm) Provenance: Mr. de Montmarqué; Mr. Desparmet- Fitz-Gérald (circa 1930); Sotheby's New York sale on January 29th 2021 Louis XV giltwood "pastel" frame.
- Gallery Location:PARIS, FR
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1568211303522
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