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Attributed to Johann Baptiste Bouttats (Flemish 1680s-1743) after Sir Anthony van Dyck (1599-1641) Crucifixion of Christ with St Catherine of Siena embracing his feet and St Anthony standing, gazing at the figure of Christ with outstretched hands, the figure of Love sits upon the rock beneath, latin inscription with date 1728 to the rock, oil on canvas, 87 x 60 cm, frame 98 x 72 cm, old stencil to the stretcher verso. Latin inscription 'Ne Patris sui manibus terragravis esset hoc saxum cruci advolveba et huicleco donabat Antonius van Dyck, Joans Baps Bouttats, Pinct 1728' The original painting by van Dyck was made for the Church of St Michael, Antwerp, one of a series of crucifixion paintings that Van Dyck painted for various religious locations in Antwerp during his second Antwerp period (1627-1632) following his return from 6 years abroad in Italy. He also painted a number of smaller, simpler versions depicting only Christ on the cross, which are believed to have been for private individuals. The Bouttats were an Antwerp based family of engravers and painters, Johann Baptiste Bouttats (c.1680s-1743) emigrated to England in the 1720s where he worked as an artist covering a wide variety of subject matter including large topographical views and panoramas, still life studies, maritime scenes alongside printmaking.
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