Maerten Pepijn (1575-1643)

The Madonna and Child enthroned, adored by Saint Lawrence and Saint Martha

細節

Maerten Pepijn (1575-1643)
The Madonna and Child enthroned, adored by Saint Lawrence and Saint Martha
signed with initials (strengthened) MP (MP linked) lower centre
oil on panel
55.8 x 41.6 cm
the support is branded with the coat-of-arms of the city of Antwerp and with the panel maker's mark MV (linked) (Michiel Vriendt, active 1615-1637)

來源

Anon. Sale, Christie's London, 18 December 1987, lot 32, ill.

拍品專文

The small scale adopted is rare in Pepijn's oeuvre. It may be that the work was intended for a private devotional purpose. The unusual presence of Saint Martha may be explained by the fact that Pepijn's daughter was named after the saint. Her godmother was Isabella Brant, wife of Sir Peter Paul Rubens.