The Maryrdom of Saint Lawrence

Former Attribution Anonymous, Flemish, 17th century Flemish

early 17th–mid 17th century

Not on view

This is a preparatory drawing for one of Cornelis Schut's most ambitious etchings (Hollstein 100). The outlines have been incised for transfer. The drawing, which betrays the collaboration of two hands, was possibly first sketched in black chalk by Schut and later carefully worked over by an assistant, perhaps Rombout Eynhoudts, who is known to have worked as an assistant for the artist. The figure of the boy with a dog at lower right in the drawing is clearly by Schut himself.

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Title: The Maryrdom of Saint Lawrence
Artist: attributed to Rombout Eynhoudts (Dutch, Antwerp 1613–1680 Antwerp)
Artist: Cornelis Schut (Flemish, Antwerp 1597–1655 Antwerp)
Former Attribution: Anonymous, Flemish, 17th century
Date: early 17th–mid 17th century
Medium: Pen and brown and black ink, white gouache, over a sketch in black and red chalk
Dimensions: sheet: 14 1/2 x 10 7/8 in. (36.8 x 27.6 cm)
Classification: Drawings
Credit Line: Harry G. Sperling Fund, 2007
Object Number: 2007.427
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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