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St. Matthew and the Angel
St. Matthew and the Angel

St. Matthew and the Angel

ArtistAttributed to Karel van der Pluym Dutch, 1625–1672
Datecirca 1655–1660
MediumOil on canvas
Dimensions42 x 42 1/2 in. (106.7 x 108 cm)
Frame: 52 1/2 x 52 1/2 x 4 3/8 in. (133.3 x 133.3 x 11.1 cm)
ClassificationsPaintings
Credit LinePurchased with funds from the State of North Carolina and Public Subscription, in memory of W. R. Valentiner
Object number59.35.1
On View
Not on view
ProvenanceCreated Netherlands, ca. 1655–1660. Possibly William Lock (1732–1810), Norbury Park, Surrey, England; [Christie’s, London, March 5, 1803, as Rembrandt]; Philippe Joseph Tassaert (1732–1803), London; [Christie’s, London, November 29, 1803, no. 92]; James Akers, London and West Indies; [sale, George Stanley, London, April 21–22, 1815, no. 51, bought in]; [George Stanley, London, March 19, 1816, no. 160, bought in?]. Charles Kennedy (1875–1956), 5th Marquess of Ailsa, Ayrshire, Scotland; [Sotheby’s, London, May 14, 1958, no. 44, as Karel Fabritius]; [Edward Speelman, London]; sold to NCMA, 1959.
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