Description
Oil, duplicated canvas; 71.5 x 57 cm
An identical depiction of Mary Magdalene, once in the collection of the Dukes of Leuchtenberg in Sweden, appeared at Sothebys auction house in 2006 as a Van Dyck imitator. In 2010, Jan Kosten of RKD attributed it to Jacob van Oost the elder. (born 1601 in Bruges, died 1671 there) - One of Bruges' most important Baroque painters, who occasionally copied works by Van Dyck and Rubens.
Arguably, the two paintings share a common prototype - both are almost identical in size. They differ in the color of the saint's robe and the slightly longer nose. The presented painting is smoother painted.
Asking price 85000
Estimate 100000 - 120000
