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| Master of the Embroidered Foliage (Netherlandish, Active Brussels, Late 15th Century), “Nursing Madonna.” Estimate: $150,000-250,000. |
PHILADELPHIA, PA.- On Wednesday, February 27,
Freeman’s will hold European Art & Old Masters: 500 Years, a finely curated auction of fine art dating from the late 15th century through the early part of the 20th. A rare depiction of Madonna and Child by the Master of the Embroidered Foliage is among the sale’s highlights. “Nursing Madonna” (Lot 5, estimate: $150,000-200,000), depicts the Virgin Mary breastfeeding the Infant Jesus, and is one of 10 works attributed to the Master; most are held in important museum collections such as the Louvre, Philadelphia Museum of Art, and Minneapolis Institute of Art. [
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