Circle of Jan Massys (Antwerp c. 1509-before 1575)

Peace crowning Justice

Details

Circle of Jan Massys (Antwerp c. 1509-before 1575)
Peace crowning Justice
oil on panel
34½ x 45? in. (87.5 x 116.5 cm.)

Provenance

Anonymous sale; Christie's, London, 29 May 1981, lot 56, as J. Massys (£1,700).
with Lane Fine Art, London, as 'School of Fontainebleau', where acquired by the present owner.

Literature

L. Buijnsters-Smets, Jan Massys. Een Antwerps Schilder uit de zestiende eeuw, Zwolle, 1995, p. 229, no. C66, under 'ten onrechte aan Jan Massys toegeschreven schilderijen'.

Exhibited

Manchester, City Art Gallery, Between Renaissance and Baroque, 1965, no. 109, as French School, circa 1550-60.

Brought to you by

Laetitia Delaloye

Check the condition report or get in touch for additional information about this

ldelaloye@christies.com +44 (0)20 7752 3018

If you wish to view the condition report of this lot, please sign in to your account.

View condition report

Lot Essay

The subject recalls the Biblical text of Psalm 85, verse 10: 'Righteousness and peace have kissed each other.' It was popular among artists of the 16th century, particularly during the early decades of the Dutch Revolt of the Seven Provinces against the Spanish supremacy. This panel is particularly close in composition to a picture now in a private collection, Antwerp (sale; American Art Association, New York, 16 February 1911, lot 118). Other variants of the subject include a painting by Marten de Vos, now in the Hermitage, Saint Petersburg (inv. no. ??7724) and another by Jacob de Backer (Christie's, New York, 27 January 2000, lot 54).

More from Michael Inchbald: A Legacy of Design

View All