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Follower of Peter Paul Rubens (Flemish, 1577-1640)
Estimate: $8,000-$12,000
Passed
Live Auction
European Furniture & Decorative Arts
Description
Follower of Peter Paul Rubens (Flemish, 1577-1640)
17th/18th Century
Descent from the Cross
oil on panel
50 1/4 x 46 5/8 inches.
oil on panel
50 1/4 x 46 5/8 inches.
Condition
Frame: 57 x 54 1/4 inches. With some vertical splits to the panel with associated flaking and minuscule instances of loss to the paint layer. Scattered abrasions to the edges of the panel. Concentrated areas of white discoloration/possible blanching to the veiled figure of Mary and the bearded man above her. Scattered instances of flaking and minuscule instances of surface loss throughout commensurate with age. Examination under UV light reveals an even varnish and a concentrated passage of inpainting to and between the two male figures above Christ. Additional images available upon request.
Provenance
Provenance:
Bruun Rasmussen, Copenhagen, 2015