LOT DETAILS

Materials:

oil on paper, laid on panel

Size Notes:

51.5 x 62.5 cm.

Description:

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Literature:

(Possibly) 'The Marqius of Bute's Mansion at Luton Hoo: Collection of Pictures at Luton', The Gentleman's Magazine, LXXXVII, part II, London, July 1817, p. 7, no. 73, as 'Diogenes searching for an honestman. Jordaens, as Diogenes, finds Rubens'.(Possibly) J. P. Neale, 'List of Pictures at Luton Hoo', The Mansions of England Or, Picturesque Delineations of the Seats of Noblemen and Gentlemen, I, 1847, p. PP4.R.A. d'Hulst, The Drawings of Jacob Jordaens, I, London and New York, 1974, p. 270, under no. A182.

Provenance:

(Possibly) John Crichton-Stuart, 2nd Marquess of Bute (1793-1848), Luton Park, Bedfordshire; his sale, Christie's, London, 7 June 1822, lot 28, as 'Diogenes with his Lantern, and a numerous Group; a Sketch', sold for 6 gns. to, John Boykett Jarman (1782-1864), London.Eugne Broerman (1861-1932), Saint-Gilles; his sale, Giroux, Brussels, 21 March 1927, lot 13.Anonymous sale; Christie's, London, 8 July 2009, lot 172, where acquired by the present owner.