An original oil on slate titled "De Geseling." Painting is attributed to Leonard Bramer, Dutch (1596-1674), a contemporary of Rembrandt and Vermeer. Image depicts the flogging of Jesus before his crucifixion done in the seventeenth-century Dutch style with religious subject matter typical of Bramer. A newspaper clipping affixed to the rear of the painting provides further information in Dutch.

Leonaert/Leonard Bramer alias Nestelghat was a Dutch painter, best known for probably being one of the teachers of Johannes Vermeer, although there is no similarity between their work. Bramer's dark and exotic style is unlike Vermeer's style. Bramer was primarily a genre and history painter, but also made some unique frescos, not very often found north of the Alps. He painted real frescos in the Civic Guard house, the nearby stadholder's palaces in Honselersdijk, Rijswijk, the Communal Land House and the Prinsenhof in Delft (Wikipedia).

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This pieces shows beautifully for its age. Minor scuffs and scratches but no significant paint loss. Slate is old and crude on the back but just as it was when painted in the 17th Century. Overall excellent example of 17th Century Art. Unframed slate slab measures approximately 9.25" x 11".