Gerrit van Honthorst
1592-1656
Christ Healing the Man with the Withered Arm
ca. 1620-1625
6 1/2 x 8 3/8 inches (165 x 212 mm)
Pen and black ink and gray-blue wash on paper.
2009.168
The Joseph F. McCrindle Collection.
Notes
This is the drawing listed in Judson's two monographs on the artist (1959, 254, no. 213; 1999. 329, no. D.10) as "whereabouts unknown."
Despite the very old attribution to Honthorst, it might also be noted that this drawing is akin to those in a group attributed to Willem van Oordt.
Despite the very old attribution to Honthorst, it might also be noted that this drawing is akin to those in a group attributed to Willem van Oordt.
Inscriptions/Markings
Inscribed on verso, in black chalk (in the hand of Ploos van Amstel), "Jesus geneest de verdode hand / Ger. Hondhorst / was Discepel van / Ab Bloemaert / Gerard Honthorst f ". Also with the Colnaghi inventory number "D27303" and the "1062" of the 1896 auction.
Associated names
Ploos van Amstel, Cornelis, 1726-1798, former owner.
Isaacs, J. (Jacob), 1896-1973, former owner.
McCrindle, Joseph F., former owner.
Isaacs, J. (Jacob), 1896-1973, former owner.
McCrindle, Joseph F., former owner.
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Classification
Century Drawings
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