Follower of Lodewijk Toeput, Il Pozzoserrato
Follower of Lodewijk Toeput, Il Pozzoserrato

The Vision of Saint Hubert

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Follower of Lodewijk Toeput, Il Pozzoserrato
The Vision of Saint Hubert
oil on copper
25.2 x 35.2 cm

Lot Essay

Saint Hubert (+ 727, Bishop of Maastricht and later of Lige), was in his youth addicted to wordly pleasures, especially the chase. But while hunting on a Good Friday, he was confronted by a white stag, bearing a Crucifix between its antlers. This brought about his conversion to Christianity.

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