Early Netherlandish School, 16th Century
The Holy Family,
oil on panel, 51.3 x 36.8 cm, framed
The present panel was executed in Antwerp, and though the early Netherlandish masters were highly innovative, they also reinterpreted certain compositions. The present Holy Family appears to be a free and ingenious variation of a painting by Jan Gossaert, called Mabuse (1478–1532) in the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Texas. The as yet unidentified artist of the present work appears to have been active in Mabuse’s immediate circle, or possibly his pupil. The composition includes other influences and the face of Saint Joseph appears to be inspired by works of Joos van Cleve, who, along with Jan Gossaert, was one of the foremost painters in Antwerp.
It is interesting to note that in preparing the present painting, the artist completed highly detailed under-drawing (visible to the naked eye) which he varied in parts, when he executed the painting in oil. These spontaneously conceived alterations point to an accomplished artist rather than to a workshop assistant.
Specialist: Dr. Alexander Strasoldo
Dr. Alexander Strasoldo
+43-1-515 60-556
old.masters@dorotheum.com
23.10.2018 - 18:00
- Realized price: **
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EUR 32,772.-
- Estimate:
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EUR 20,000.- to EUR 30,000.-
Early Netherlandish School, 16th Century
The Holy Family,
oil on panel, 51.3 x 36.8 cm, framed
The present panel was executed in Antwerp, and though the early Netherlandish masters were highly innovative, they also reinterpreted certain compositions. The present Holy Family appears to be a free and ingenious variation of a painting by Jan Gossaert, called Mabuse (1478–1532) in the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Texas. The as yet unidentified artist of the present work appears to have been active in Mabuse’s immediate circle, or possibly his pupil. The composition includes other influences and the face of Saint Joseph appears to be inspired by works of Joos van Cleve, who, along with Jan Gossaert, was one of the foremost painters in Antwerp.
It is interesting to note that in preparing the present painting, the artist completed highly detailed under-drawing (visible to the naked eye) which he varied in parts, when he executed the painting in oil. These spontaneously conceived alterations point to an accomplished artist rather than to a workshop assistant.
Specialist: Dr. Alexander Strasoldo
Dr. Alexander Strasoldo
+43-1-515 60-556
old.masters@dorotheum.com
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| Auction: | Old Master Paintings |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
| Date: | 23.10.2018 - 18:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 13.10. - 23.10.2018 |
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