Un tableau de Gerard van Honthorst à Utrecht
The Centraal Museum in Utrecht has acquired a painting by Gerard van Honthorst, titled *Extase de Marie-Madeleine* (c. 1618-1620), purchased from Cantore Galleria. The work was previewed at TEFAF Maastricht, where the museum also announced a major retrospective dedicated to the artist, titled "Gerard van Honthorst - En tout point différent de Rembrandt," which opened on April 25.
The acquisition and concurrent retrospective underscore renewed scholarly and public interest in the Dutch Golden Age painter, often overshadowed by Rembrandt. By presenting Honthorst as a distinctive master in his own right, the museum challenges art-historical hierarchies and enriches the understanding of 17th-century Dutch painting, while the TEFAF preview highlights the synergy between museum acquisitions and the international art fair circuit.