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Louis Jean Desprez's depiction of this mythical beast is the most important, creative and technically accomplished of his prints. #ChristiesClassicWeek
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This fantastical three-headed monster, of Desprez's own imagining, was said to have been born in the burning sands of Africa and lived in the ruined palace of Masinissa, King of the Numidians.
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The beast feasted on passing animals and unwary travellers, keeping them in a compartment under its belly.
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Louis Jean Desprez (1743–1804), 'La Chimère de Monsieur Desprez', before 1771. Etching on laid paper, 430 x 528 mm. Estimate: £20,000–30,000.
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Old Master Prints – 14 December at Christie's London.
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