School of Liège, mid-17th century

Estimate

20,000 - 30,000 USD

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Description

The Martyrdom of Saint Paul
oil on canvas
57 3/4 by 42 3/8 in.; 146.8 by 107.6 cm.

Provenance

J.J. Chapuis (red wax seal on the stretcher);
Mr. & Mrs. Looghe, 1956 Nunnery, Antwerp vicinity.

Catalogue Note

Though the attribution of this dynamic painting of The Martyrdom of St. Paul has eluded scholars, it exhibits the influence of those artists working in Liège such as Bertholet Flémalle and Gerard Douffet, particularly in the bright color palette and theatrical composition.