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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Sam Hills, post: 3344585, member: 17876&quot;]Hi all,</p><p><br /></p><p>May I ask for your comments on this small painting on a brass plate?</p><p><br /></p><p>Name: Marie-Madeleine à la Sainte Baume</p><p>Presumed Painter: Rogier van der Weyden, Rogier de le Pasture (no visible signature)</p><p>Period: 1399-1464</p><p>Material: Brass Plate</p><p>Dimensions: H16cm x W13.2cm / H7.4 in x 5.1 in</p><p>Collection: Jean Mahieu de Medina, (aka Belgian Senator Jean Mahieu).</p><p><br /></p><p>The back reads in French:</p><p><br /></p><p>Marie-Madeleine à la Sainte Baume</p><p>By: <b>de la pasture </b>aka<b> Rogier van der Weyden</b></p><p>(on brass)</p><p>Frame: 18th century wood from islands(?)</p><p>Collection: Jean Mahieu de Medina</p><p><br /></p><p>I have inherited this painting from my great grandfather, who lived in Brussels.</p><p><br /></p><p>Does anyone know anything about why this was painted on a brass plate? Despite the size, I would not expect this to be a draft, in light of the the material used... Could this have hung in a church or chapel somewhere?</p><p><br /></p><p>Many thanks in advance, I’m curious to hear what you have to say!</p><p><br /></p><p>Sam</p><p><br /></p><p>[GALLERY=media, 7990]Marie-Madeleine à la Sainte Baume by Sam Hills posted Jan 2, 2021 at 5:00 PM[/GALLERY]</p><p><br /></p><p>[GALLERY=media, 7991]Marie-Madeleine à la Sainte Baume Back by Sam Hills posted Jan 2, 2021 at 5:00 PM[/GALLERY][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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