Attributed To Christian Van Donck, (documented From 1653 To 1678), Saint Jerome

Attributed to Christian van Donck
Dutch painter
Dated works known between 1653 and 1678
Saint Jerome in his study
Oil on canvas : 88,7 X 105,5 cm
Unsigned
Frame : 101,6 X 118,8 cm

Although several signed and even some dated paintings are known by van Donck, there is no information what so ever about this mysterious Dutch painter.
He seemed to have loved the figure of St Jerome and other Vanitas subjects, he had a particular interest in representing jewellery and precious metal objects. He seems to have stood close to Salomon Koninck (Amsterdam 1609 – 1656 Amsterdam).
I would like to thank Professor Marwan Rashed from the Sorbonne University of Paris for attending our attention to the fact that globes are extremely rare in representations of St Jerome in his study.

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