The Virgin and St John the Evangelist

attributed to Mattheus van Beveren, c. 1670

The figures of the Virgin and the Apostle John originally flanked a crucified Christ. The Virgin is represented with an expression of intense sorrow, while he gazes upwards in dismay. Her masterfully carved, flowing robes and her face were inspired by the Italian Baroque. John’s dynamic pose is derived from a famous sculptural group from Classical antiquity, the Laocoön.

  • Artwork typefigure
  • Object numberBK-2012-5-1
  • Dimensionsheight 34.6 cm x width 12.3 cm x depth 9.3 cm x diameter 8.1 cm
  • Physical characteristicsivory

Identification

  • Title(s)

    The Virgin and St John the Evangelist

  • Object type

  • Object number

    BK-2012-5-1

  • Description

    Staande Johannes op ovale, licht geprofileerde plint (uit een stuk gesneden). Hij draagt een korte tuniek met een losse mantel eroverheen. Hij kijkt op en houdt zijn rechterarm omhoog, in zijn blikveld. De andere arm is schuin naar achteren gericht. Hij draagt klassieke sandalen.

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Creation

  • Creation

    ivory carver: attributed to Mattheus van Beveren, Brussels

  • Dating

    c. 1670

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    ivory

  • Dimensions

    height 34.6 cm x width 12.3 cm x depth 9.3 cm x diameter 8.1 cm

Explanatory note

  • De betekenis van het gebaar dat Johannes maakt is nog onduidelijk.

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Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Gift of H.B. van der Ven, The Hague

  • Acquisition

    gift 2012-10-08

  • Copyright

    Public domain

  • Provenance

    …; from sale London (Sotheby’s), 7 July 2006, no. 129, £38,400, to a private collector (? Cohen), Buenos Aires;{The same private collector was the owner of François du Quesnoy’s ivory _Christ Bound_ (now in Washington, National Gallery of Art, inv. no. 2007.67.1). Oral communication, Dr Andrea Ciaroni (Altomani & Sons, Milan), 19 March 2012. Also see A. Luchs, ‘Attributed to François Duquesnoy, Christ Bound’, _Bulletin National Gallery of Art_ 37 (2007), p. 17 (as originating from: private collection South America).} …; from Gerardo Duse, Brescia,{Oral communication, Dr Andrea Ciaroni (Altomani & Sons, Milan), 19 March 2012.} acquired by the dealer Altomani & Sons, Milan, 2011; from whom, €90,000, to H.B. van der Ven, The Hague, as ‘Willem Kerricx the Elder’, March 2012 (Tefaf Maastricht);{Attributed by Jan de Maere, Brussels. Both ivories were also exhibited at the Tefaf Maastricht 2011 by Altomani.}from whom, on loan to the museum, March 2012; by whom, donated to the museum, March 2012

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