The Mocking of Christ
Studies for "The Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian" (verso)
Maker
(Artists)
1599-1641
1599-1641
Title
The Mocking of Christ
Studies for "The Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian" (verso)
Studies for "The Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian" (verso)
Date of Production
1622-25
Medium
black and red chalk on paper
oil on paper
oil on paper
Dimensions
Height: 71 cm (paper)
Width: 54 cm (paper)
Width: 54 cm (paper)
Accession Number
P.1978.PG.104
Mode of Acquisition
Count Antoine Seilern, bequest, 1978
Credit
The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)
Copyright
Work in the public domain
Location
On display
Keywords
Physical restraints
Label Text
Wrists bound, Christ is presented to the crowd before his Crucifixion. Soldiers mock Christ’s claim of authority by adorning him with a crown of thorns and a robe, and placing a reed in his hand, mimicking a royal sceptre.
Anthony van Dyck was Peter Paul Rubens’s most talented assistant. Aged 22, he travelled throughout Europe, settling for a few years in Italy. This preparatory sketch on paper dates from that period. It reveals the influence of the great Venetian painter Titian, who often depicted Christ close up to make his presence feel more immediate.
Anthony van Dyck was Peter Paul Rubens’s most talented assistant. Aged 22, he travelled throughout Europe, settling for a few years in Italy. This preparatory sketch on paper dates from that period. It reveals the influence of the great Venetian painter Titian, who often depicted Christ close up to make his presence feel more immediate.
Provenance
Princes Gate Bequest 1978
Literature
Van Dyck : Gemälde von Anthonis van Dyck : Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen, München, Alte Pinakothek, Munich, 2019 - 2020
p. 184
Fig. p. fig. 202 (recto) and fig. 201 (verso) on p. 188
Van Dyck: Gemälde von Anthonis van Dyck: Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen,, Alte Pinakothek, Munich, 2019-20
p. 184 (verso)
Fig. p. repr. p. 188 (verso)
Díaz Padrón, Matías, Van Dyck en España, 2 vols., Barcelona 2012
p. 382 (verso)
Fig. p. repr. p. 385 (verso) ...More
Barnes, Susan et al., Van Dyck: a complete catalogue of the paintings, New Haven and London 2004
pp. 163-64, under no. II.18
Renger, Konrad and Denk, Claudia, Flämische Malerei des Barock in der Alten Pinakothek, Munich 2002
p. 193 (verso)
Larsen, Erik, The paintings of Anthony van Dyck, 2 vols, Freren 1988
vol. II, p. 188 under no. 467 (verso)
Verso: as by another hand
Martin, John Rupert, 'Van Dyck's early paintings of St. Sebastian' in 'Art the Ape of nature. Studies in honor of H. W. Janson', New York 1981 - pp. 393-400
p. 400, note 7 (verso)
Jaffé, Michael, 'Book Reviews. Gregory Martin, National Gallery Catalogues: The Flemish school ca. 1600 - ca. 1900, London, 1970 and Antoine Seilern, Flemish Paintings and Drawings at 56 Princes Gate London, Addenda, London, 1969' in 'Art Bulletin', 1973 - pp. 462-64; 55
p. 463 (verso)
Seilern, Count Antoine, Corrigenda and Addenda to the Catalogue of paintings and drawings at 56 Princes Gate, London, London 1971
no. 302 (verso)
Verso: as van Dyck
Jaffé, Michael, 'An Ecce Hommo and studies for a Martyrdom of St. Sebastian by the young Van Dyck' in 'Studi di storia dell'arte in onore di Antonio Morassi', under the direction of Gabriella Brussich and Isi Del Fabbro, Venice 1971 - pp. 216-18
pp. 216-18 (verso)
Fig. p. repr. p. 217 (verso)
Verso: as van Dyck
Seilern, Count Antoine, Flemish paintings and drawings at 56 Princes Gate, London SW7. Addenda, London 1969; IV
no. 302 (verso)
Fig. p. pl. XIV (verso)
Verso: attributed to Rubens but connect to van Dyck painting ...Less
p. 184
Fig. p. fig. 202 (recto) and fig. 201 (verso) on p. 188
Van Dyck: Gemälde von Anthonis van Dyck: Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen,, Alte Pinakothek, Munich, 2019-20
p. 184 (verso)
Fig. p. repr. p. 188 (verso)
Díaz Padrón, Matías, Van Dyck en España, 2 vols., Barcelona 2012
p. 382 (verso)
Fig. p. repr. p. 385 (verso) ...More
Barnes, Susan et al., Van Dyck: a complete catalogue of the paintings, New Haven and London 2004
pp. 163-64, under no. II.18
Renger, Konrad and Denk, Claudia, Flämische Malerei des Barock in der Alten Pinakothek, Munich 2002
p. 193 (verso)
Larsen, Erik, The paintings of Anthony van Dyck, 2 vols, Freren 1988
vol. II, p. 188 under no. 467 (verso)
Verso: as by another hand
Martin, John Rupert, 'Van Dyck's early paintings of St. Sebastian' in 'Art the Ape of nature. Studies in honor of H. W. Janson', New York 1981 - pp. 393-400
p. 400, note 7 (verso)
Jaffé, Michael, 'Book Reviews. Gregory Martin, National Gallery Catalogues: The Flemish school ca. 1600 - ca. 1900, London, 1970 and Antoine Seilern, Flemish Paintings and Drawings at 56 Princes Gate London, Addenda, London, 1969' in 'Art Bulletin', 1973 - pp. 462-64; 55
p. 463 (verso)
Seilern, Count Antoine, Corrigenda and Addenda to the Catalogue of paintings and drawings at 56 Princes Gate, London, London 1971
no. 302 (verso)
Verso: as van Dyck
Jaffé, Michael, 'An Ecce Hommo and studies for a Martyrdom of St. Sebastian by the young Van Dyck' in 'Studi di storia dell'arte in onore di Antonio Morassi', under the direction of Gabriella Brussich and Isi Del Fabbro, Venice 1971 - pp. 216-18
pp. 216-18 (verso)
Fig. p. repr. p. 217 (verso)
Verso: as van Dyck
Seilern, Count Antoine, Flemish paintings and drawings at 56 Princes Gate, London SW7. Addenda, London 1969; IV
no. 302 (verso)
Fig. p. pl. XIV (verso)
Verso: attributed to Rubens but connect to van Dyck painting ...Less
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