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RUBENS.
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of the Company. This statement can only be rendered credible by
supposing that the artist’s scholars had forwarded them to his hand.
134. The Marriage of St. Catherine. The Virgin is repre-
sented placing a ring on the finger of St. Catherine, who is
prostrate at her feet; St. Agnes, St. Christina, St. Margaret,
and other female saints, are in the composition; and a company
of angels are descending, bearing crowns and palms in their hands.
9ft. by 4 st. sabout.)
Engraved by P. de Jo de.
This picture was sold by the masters of the Order of St. Au-
gustines, at Malines, in 1766, to the Chevalier Verhulst, for the
sum of 9500 flo., about 855/,; it having been bought in at a previous
sale for 12,100 flo. In the sale of the Chevalier’s collection it was
sold for 12,705 sso., 1143/.
Now in the possession of the Duke of Rutland, at Belvoir
Castle.
A Drawing, the study for the preceding, was sold in the collection
of R. D. Boisset, 1776 481 fs. 191.
135. The Martyrdom of St. George. The martyr is re-
presented on his knees, his bosom bared to the executioner, and
his countenance, which is seen in profile, directed upwards.
Engraved by Panneels.
6ft. 6 in. by 5 st.—P. (about.)
Although the artist employed but a few days in painting this
picture, its merit for composition, expression, and colour, entitle
it to a place among his best productions.
In the account-book of the brotherhood of the church of St.
Gommaire, at Liere, is a memorandum, that only 75 flo. were
charged for the above picture ; with which the Order were so well
satisfied, that they gave a good supper on the occasion.
The distinguished amateur, the Chevalier Verhulst, desirous of
possessing this picture, agreed with the chief of the Order for its
purchase, in 1768, for the sum of 500 sso., but the burgomaster of
the city interposed, and prevented it.
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of the Company. This statement can only be rendered credible by
supposing that the artist’s scholars had forwarded them to his hand.
134. The Marriage of St. Catherine. The Virgin is repre-
sented placing a ring on the finger of St. Catherine, who is
prostrate at her feet; St. Agnes, St. Christina, St. Margaret,
and other female saints, are in the composition; and a company
of angels are descending, bearing crowns and palms in their hands.
9ft. by 4 st. sabout.)
Engraved by P. de Jo de.
This picture was sold by the masters of the Order of St. Au-
gustines, at Malines, in 1766, to the Chevalier Verhulst, for the
sum of 9500 flo., about 855/,; it having been bought in at a previous
sale for 12,100 flo. In the sale of the Chevalier’s collection it was
sold for 12,705 sso., 1143/.
Now in the possession of the Duke of Rutland, at Belvoir
Castle.
A Drawing, the study for the preceding, was sold in the collection
of R. D. Boisset, 1776 481 fs. 191.
135. The Martyrdom of St. George. The martyr is re-
presented on his knees, his bosom bared to the executioner, and
his countenance, which is seen in profile, directed upwards.
Engraved by Panneels.
6ft. 6 in. by 5 st.—P. (about.)
Although the artist employed but a few days in painting this
picture, its merit for composition, expression, and colour, entitle
it to a place among his best productions.
In the account-book of the brotherhood of the church of St.
Gommaire, at Liere, is a memorandum, that only 75 flo. were
charged for the above picture ; with which the Order were so well
satisfied, that they gave a good supper on the occasion.
The distinguished amateur, the Chevalier Verhulst, desirous of
possessing this picture, agreed with the chief of the Order for its
purchase, in 1768, for the sum of 500 sso., but the burgomaster of
the city interposed, and prevented it.