Flemish school, follower of Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640): The head of Cyrus brought to queen Tomyris, oil on canvas, 19th C.

Work: ca. 70 x 52,2 cm 

Frame: 80,5 x 62,5 cm

Tomyris orders the head of the fallen Cyrus to be cut off and dipped into a vessel of human blood, i.e. the vengeance of Tomyris.

The work inspired by 'Head of Cyrus brought to Queen Tomyris' by Rubens, nowadays part of the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, accession number 41.40. (link)

Condition: (UV-checked)

- The painting in rather good and hangable condition.

- Relined.

- Minor flaking paint.

- The UV-light shows the typical colour of the varnish, with only some limited retouching.