17th century Antwerp or Netherland School. "Saint... Lot 40 A

17th century Antwerp or Netherland School. "Saint Jerome in his study" Oil on board. This St Jerome derives from works by Marinus van Reymerswaele (Reimerswaal, circa 1493 o 1497- Goes, hacia 1546 o 1567 ), Pieter Coecke van Aelst (Alost, 1502 – Brussels, 1550) o Joos van Cleve (Cleve?, h. 1485 - Amberes, 1540-1541) The have we have found several versions auctioned very similar, but the closest examples, are always being attributed to disciples of Marinus van Reymerswaele, or the Master himself. As other reference, we find a similar painting, but more developed, wich was auctioned in Sotheby's London on July 9, 2015, as a circle by Pieter Coecke van Aelst. The composition ultimately derives from Albrecht Dürer's celebrated work of 1521, now in the Museu Nacional de arte antiga in Lisbon. In this period St. Jerome was often represented on the desk in front of the skull. The skull itself joins the nearly-extinguished candles in calling attention to the transience of the world. Provenance: - Former Schäfer collection. - Private collection Barcelona 41 x 62 cm.