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Circle of Bartholomeus Breenbergh, Holy FamilyXVII Century
XVII Century
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Workshop of Bartholomeus Breenbergh (Deventer, 1598 - Amsterdam, 1657)
Holy Family with San Giovannino
Oil on African marble, 30 x 24 cm
Framed, 45 x 38 cm
The strong emotional imprint of Arcadian taste and Roman inspiration reveals a knowledge on the artist's part of Mediterranean landscape painting, a genre popularized in the Netherlands by figures such as Bartholomeus Breenbergh, Nicolaes Berchem, and Jan Both. It also confirms this statement the clear atmosphere and serene composition of the landscape, along with the delicate harmony of colors and overall brightness. The success of these iconographic subjects was also fueled by the work of Philips Wouwerman and the bamboozled painters, who were highly prized by collectors of the time. Finally, the wide circulation of drawings and prints that profoundly influenced Flemish and Dutch art up to the modern age should not be overlooked.
Highlighting the refinement of the painting and the nature of the medium used, one can attribute the making of this Holy Family directly to the workshop of Bartholomeus Breenbergh, testifying to a prestigious patron. Born in Deventer to a wealthy Protestant family, his early art training is uncertain, but is presumed to have taken place in Amsterdam among the Pre-Rembrandtists, possibly Jacob Pynas.
Between 1619 and 1629 he lived in Rome, collaborating and copying the works of Paul Brill, influenced by the landscape painter Cornelis van Poelenburgh. Together they studied the Roman countryside with a new focus on southern light and ancient ruins, favoring chiaroscuro effects. Breenbergh and Poelenburch were the leading exponents of the first generation of "Dutch Italianates." In Rome he was a member of the Schildersbent with the nickname "Het Fret" (The Ferret). After Poelenburgh's departure in 1625, Breenbergh's style evolved toward extreme angles and sharper contrasts. Most of his drawings date from the Roman period, while paintings and etchings were made after his return to the Netherlands. Toward the end of his career he turned to figure painting and collaborated with Keirinckx and Potter.
The Holy Family is portrayed intimately in a setting that suggests a classical landscape with ancient ruins in the background, an element not uncommon in works influenced by the Italian school. One can see an attention to detail, especially in the draperies and serene expression of the characters. The composition is balanced, with the main figures arranged harmoniously within the pictorial space. Stylistic analysis reveals stringent parallels with several works in museum collections. The physiognomy of St. Joseph, for example, finds a significant match in the figure of the elderly gentleman portrayed in the Sacrifice of Elijah in the Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen. Similarly, the treatment of landscape and tree foliage parallels that observable in works in the Bavarian State Painting Collections and the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum in Madrid. Finally, the study of the draperies and figures leads to an illuminating comparison with the panel depicting The Punishment of Callisto in the Musée de Grenoble.
In sum, the image suggests a delicate and heartfelt depiction of the Holy Family, and the attribution to an artistic context such as the Breenbergh workshop, coupled with the unusual African marble support, greatly enhances its artistic and historical value.
- Creation Year:XVII Century
- Dimensions:Height: 11.82 in (30 cm)Width: 9.45 in (24 cm)
- More Editions & Sizes:30x24 cm Price: $6,358
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- Circle Of:Bartholomeus Breenbergh (1598 - 1657, Dutch)
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- Gallery Location:Milan, IT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2639216355062
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