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A Boy lighting a Candle from one held by an Old Woman
Peter Paul Rubens17th century?
Dulwich Picture Gallery
London, United Kingdom
Copy of Rubens' original of c.1616-17, now at the Royal Picture Gallery, Mauritshuis.
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- Title: A Boy lighting a Candle from one held by an Old Woman
- Creator Lifespan: 1577 - 1640
- Date: 17th century?
- Physical Dimensions: w368 x h445 cm
- Type: Painting
- Medium: Oil
- Work Notes: Copy of Rubens's original of c.1616-17, present whereabouts unknown (Jaffé, no.430). Formerly catalogned as Schalcken.Numerous copies after Rubens are recorded in 18th and 19th century sale catalogues but perhaps: Joseph Nudd; his sale, London, Christie's, 8 Feb. 1822, lot 88 ('Schalken-A Woman and Girl, by Candle-light, after Rubens'). Bought in, £9.0.
- Work Nationality: Flemish
- Support: Canvas
- Provenance: Gift of the Reverend John Vane, c.1830.
- After: Rubens, Sir Peter Paul
- Acquisition Method: Vane, Rev. John (Gift, c.1830)
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