Frames and supports in 15th and 16th-century Southern Netherlandish painting

catalogue 590 31. Jan II van Rillaer, Triptych of the Life of St Nicholas , second half 16th century Inv. nos. 339-340-366 Provenance: early repositories. First mentioned in the 1821 catalogue (no. 304). Bibliography: Pauwels 1984, 244. Panels: the central panel (measured in the frame, front view on the graphic) has seven vertical elements. The butt joins are reinforced on the front with many original dovetail keys inserted to half-depth. These measure from 2 to 4 cm high and 10 cm wide. The joins on the reverse were also reinforced with dovetails inserted to half- depth; some are still in place, others are no longer in place. Gouge mark on the back, at the bottom of the second board from the left. The wings, the shape of which has been modified, are without reinforcing dovetails. Frames: not original.