The mocking of Christ
Oil on panel
63,8/64,0 x 48,8/49,3 cm
On the back of the panel, the mark of the Antwerp panelmaker Lambrecht Steens (who died in 1638): Initials LS in monogram together with the mark of the city of Antwerp identified by J. Wadum as mark N°4(see "the Antwerp brand on paintings on panel" in Leids kunsthistorisch jaarboek XI page 186 fig.8) in use 1619-1638.
On the back of the 17th century frame in ebony veneer on oak, the remains of three wax collectors seals.
Dendrochronological analysis by Prof Peter Klein (Hamburg) has revealed that an earliest creation date is possible from 1623 onwards.(report 27/03/2009)
Dendrochronological analysis report by the"Jordaens/Van Dyck panel paintings Project" comes to approximately the same conclusion, "felling date 1624 + 2years of seasoning" which means, an earliest creation date of 1626.(report 2017)
