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Godfried Maes 17th Century Flemish Baroque Saint George Martyrdom 1681

Name: Godfried Maes 17th Century Flemish Baroque Saint George Martyrdom 1681
Brand: Godfried Maes
Price: 13104.2 USD

About the Item

A stunning 17th Century Baroque Martyrdom of St George by the Flemish Godfried Maes or Godefroy Maes the Southern Netherlandish painter Antwerp 1649 - 1700, a large vertically set oil on canvas painting depicting the martyrdom of the saint George the great, a preliminary painting for the monumental oil on canvas altarpiece realized in 1681 by the artist, now hexibited at the Royal Museum of Fine Arts in Antwerp. Against the backdrop of monumental architecture evoked by a tympanum, a dome on the right and an imposing twisted column with base on the left, in the center we find St. George being asked to renounce the Christian faith, threatened with beheading by a soldier armed with a sword on his right. The central Saint George figure is incorporated in a group composition full of movement. In front of him a boy with thurible. Soldiers and various figures, including a mother with child are watching the scene. The virtue of Charity is depicted as a mother, a young woman breastfeeding. Just below we find the painter signature G. MAES. Diocletian emperor holding the fasces, Rome’s power symbol, can be seen in the background on the left side. St. George points with the forefinger of his right hand to the upper part of the painting in the center of which triumphs the presence of the Faith in a bank of clouds accompanied by Sts Peter, Paul and a multitude of angels with laurel palms, sign of victory. Faith cardinal virtue is portrayed as an helmeted woman wearing a soft drapery white robe with ample drapery, triumphantly raising the source and summit of church life. This large oil on canvas painting can be dated 1681 at latest and is much more crowded with characters, has a richer composition, with more figures than the altarpiece, the final definitive artwork dated 1681 that you can see in Antwerp Royal Museum of Fine Arts. n good condition, this antique Flemish religious art painting comes from a private collection of Milan, the canvas has been lined, restored and moved to a new wooden sketcher about twenty years ago. Has been cleaned and has minor painting retouches, in overall good condition, consistent with Baroque age. Set within a 1700 wooden and plaster frame with golden painting finish. This artwork is shipped from Italy. Under existing legislation, any artwork in Italy created over 70 years ago requires a governative license for export called Belle Arti. The shipping may require additional 2-3 handling weeks to require and get the license according to the final destination of the artwork. Period: 1681. Height: 168 -162 cm canvas only Width: 100 -94 cm canvas only Depth: 5 cm

Creator:

Godfried Maes (Artist)

Dimensions:

Height: 66.15 in (168 cm)Width: 39.38 in (100 cm)Depth: 1.97 in (5 cm)

Style:

Baroque (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Canvas,Poplar,Hand-Painted

Place of Origin:

Netherlands

Period:

Late 17th Century

Date of Manufacture:

1681 circa

Condition:

Repaired: In overall good condition, the canvas has been lined, restored and moved to a new wooden sketcher about twenty years ago. Has been cleaned and has minor painting retouches,. Wear consistent with age and use.

Seller Location:

Milan, IT

Reference Number:

Seller: A10111stDibs: LU2160334130482