Flemish School 17th century - The Holy Family Returning from Egypt - image-1

Lot 1540 Dα

Flemish School 17th century - The Holy Family Returning from Egypt

Auction 1118 - overview Cologne
17.11.2018, 11:00 - Old Master Paintings and Drawings / Sculpture
Estimate: 15.000 € - 20.000 €

Flemish School 17th century

The Holy Family Returning from Egypt

Oil on copper. 42 x 32 cm.

The composition of this elegant copper panel derives from a work by Rubens which was disseminated in printed form throughout Europe in an engraving by Schelte á Bolswert. The Rubens workshop was commissioned to paint this large altarpiece for the Antwerp Jesuit church by the mayor of Rockox (auctioned by Lempertz Cologne, 19.11.2011, lot 1239).

Provenance

Spanish private collection.