Rediscovered Rubens Crucifixion to Be Auctioned in Paris on Nov. 30
- French auctioneer Jean-Pierre Osenat discovered a long-lost painting by Peter Paul Rubens in a Paris mansion in September 2024.
- Osenat found the artwork while preparing to sell the mansion located in Paris's 6th arrondissement, and the painting had been missing since 1613.
- The 105.5 by 72.5 cm painting depicts a crucified Christ isolated against a dark sky and was authenticated after extensive research by German art historian Nils Buttner.
- Osenat called the work "a true profession of faith," praised its very good condition, and noted it was likely created for a private collector before belonging to 19th-century painter William-Adolphe Bouguereau.
- The artwork is scheduled for auction on November 30, 2024, representing a rare and important find within the Flemish Baroque art movement.
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The auctioneer found a more than 400-year-old painting of Jesus on the cross by the Flemish master when he inspected the apartment.
When inventorying a Parisian town villa, a picture of the crucified Jesus appeared. Now experts find out that it is a lost thought painting by Peter Paul Rubens.
Long-Lost Painting By Rubens From 1613 Found in Paris Mansion by French Auctioneer
A long-lost, dramatic painting of Jesus Christ’s crucifixion by 17th century Flemish master painter Peter Paul Rubens was found in a mansion in Paris, and will be auctioned this fall. Christ on the cross (1613) was discovered by French auctioneer Jean-Pierre Osenat last September, while preparing to selling the private residence in the city’s 6th district, according to AFP, which first reported the news. Osenat said the large Baroque paintin…
Paris. A painting by the famous painter Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640), believed to have been lost since 1613, was found in a mansion in Paris, reported on Wednesday the auctioneer expert who found the work.
A painting by Pierre Paul Rubens, believed to have been lost for more than four centuries, was rediscovered in a Parisian mansion. Named Christ on the Cross and painted in 1613, the work was authenticated
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