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Borderreiver | 16:57 Mon 26th May 2008 | Arts & Literature

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Who are the two women in Rubens' altar piece of the Reception on St Bavo into the Cloister in St Bavo's Cathedral, Ghent?
Some authorities seem to favour his sisters Begga and Gertrude; others say he was a bit of a raver and it's a wife and mistress.
No one on quizzes and puzzles seems to know the answer to this one.
HELP PLEASE.

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Blue/green painting with a yellow(ish) figure which looked out of focus?

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the National Gallery - which has a preliminary study - says Gertrude and Begga - they later became saints themselves

http://www.nationalgalleryimages.co.uk/Imagede tails.aspx?q=Flemish&mode=Styles&start=7&num=1 2&ng=NG57.2&title=Orpheus&artist=Roelandt+SAVE RY&frm=1

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Many thanks for that answer. Having looked at the picture again, I am sure you are right. There is a third (partial view) woman visible which could be the daughter Bavo left behind. Makes more sense to have two sisters and a daughter than a wife, mistress and whoever.
Problem solved.

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