Honthorst acquired by Centraal Museum Utrecht ahead of Exhibition

February 26 2026

Image of Honthorst acquired by Centraal Museum Utrecht ahead of Exhibition

Picture: Tefaf via Linkedin

Posted by Adam Busiakiewicz:

News has arrived that the Centraal Museum Utretcht have acquired Gerard van Honthorst's The ecstasy of Mary Magdalene. The work was acquired with assistance from the John & Marine van Vlissingen Art Foundation. Painted in Rome between 1618-20, it was acquired in anticipation of the museum's upcoming exhibition Gerard van Honthorst – Different to Rembrandt which opens on 25th April and will run until 13th September 2026. Lucky visitors to TEFAF in Maastricht this year will get a chance to preview the work at the fair later in March.


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