RUBENS (Petrus Paulus)
(1577-1640)
31. — The Marriage of St, Catherine, in the presence of numerous Saints
The Virgin is seated on a throne, holding the Infant Saviour, who bends forward to place a ring on the linger of St. Catherine; St. Joseph stands behind the Virgin; St. Peter and St. Paul are on her right; St. John and two infants with a lamb on her left; upon the steps, in front of the throne, are various saints, among whom may be distinguished St. Sebastian, St. Lawrence, St. Augustine, and St. George. Canvas, 3 i in. by 21 in. Sketch for the altar-piece of the church of the Augustines, at Antwerp.
RUBENS (Petrus Paulus)
(1577-1640)
32. — Christ triumphant over Sin, Death, and the Grave
Described in Smith's Catalogue (part 11, p. ft, n“ 9) as follows :
The Saviour, attended by angels, is represented sitting on the tomb, treading Sin and Death under his feet. » Transferred from wood to canvas, 66 in. by 92 in. Engraved by Eynhoudts.
Described in Smith's « Catalogue Raisonne », part 11, p. 8, n" 9. This picture was painted to adorn the tomb of the family of C'ockx, in the church of St. Walburge, Antwerp; it disappeared from its depository during the French Revolution, and the church was sold and demolished. It reappeared at the sale of Yinck de Wesel, Antwerp. April 27 . i8i3.In i832
it was in the collection of Watson Taylor, Esq.; in 188a, in the collection of Sir William W. Knighton, Dart., Dlendworlh Lodge, Hampshire.
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