Sacrifice of Iphigenia

Inscription: Pen and brown ink, lower right: La fosse

J.W. Barchman Wuytiers sale, Utrecht, 17 Sept. 1792 (Lugt 4945), lot 76, as "de la Fosse: Diana rescues Iphigenia and gives a deer instead"; black, red and white chalk, 13.50 x 11.50 duim [= ca. 36.45 x 31.05]; buyer unknown for f 7.10 (according to research notes of Michiel Plomp, 10/11/1996); Sotheby's, New YorkParke BernetNovember 21, 1980, lot 38, repr.; Vendor: Lucien Goldschmidt

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