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Attributed to Isaac van Oosten (Antwerp 1613–1661) – Saint Hubert of Liège praying before the stag - Painting attributed to Flemish painter Isaac van Oosten (Antwerp 1613–1661). Saint Hubert of Liège (Toulouse c. 657 – Tervuren, Belgium, 30 May 727) was a Catholic saint, son of Bertran, Duke of Aquitaine, a family of high social standing. The painting depicts a day of hunting in which a deer pursued by Hubert stopped in front of him, showing him a crucifix between its antlers. Hubert understood this as a divine message, after which he distributed his wealth among the poor and embraced the ecclesiastical life, becoming bishop of Maastricht. Oil on panel. Dimensions: 87 x 133 cm (canvas); 101.5 x 147.3 x 7 cm (frame). Provenance: Lempertz Auctions. Alte Kunst und 19. Jahrhundert Teil II. Old Masters and 19th Century Part II. Cologne (Germany), 18 November 2023, lot 2238. France, private collection; Spain, private collection. Export licence granted and in force. Exempt from duties for countries outside the European Union