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Adriaen Thomasz Key (Flemish, 1544–1589), The Holy Family

Sold for £4,500 at Sloane Street Auctions on Sep 26, 2025.

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Lot description

Adriaen Thomasz Key (Flemish, 1544–1589), The Holy Family Oil on cradled panel With old Flemish collectors marks verso In a rare antique carved and gilded frame, with punch work A particularly interesting depiction, the Christ child holding a pear to symbolise the sweetness of Gods love for mankind. Provenance: Bertil Rapp, according to M.J. Friedländer: 'Fil.lie. Bertil Rapp, Master Samuelsgatan 1 / Stockholm' Sothebys, 23rd September, 1987; Sothebys, 6 July, 1988, Lot 223, £3,300 Dimensions: (Frame) 34 in. (H) x 35 in. (W) (Panel) 24 in. (H) x 26 in. (W)

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