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Jan Olis
MAKING MUSIC IN AN INTERIOR, Dutch Old Master Oil on Panel

1630s

$7,500
£5,769.50
€6,696.75
CA$10,576.79
A$11,847.78
CHF 6,222.88
MX$144,065.25
NOK 78,802.04
SEK 74,804.32
DKK 49,980.43

About the Item

Jan Olis was a master best known for his depiction of genre scenes while he also produced a number of portrait paintings. He worked in a style reminiscent of and was surely influenced by his contemporaries, Pieter Codde and Jan Miense Molenaer. These masters who specialized in the genre scene, usually painted groups of figures, drinking, smoking or gambling. Olis's characters were often seen standing in bare rooms with light brown walls, as is the case with our painting. Olis stayed in Dordrect for most of his career between the years 1632 and 1655. our painting is of an especially charming subject and is a lovely example by the artist. Three elegantly dressed men in an interior gather around a tapestry draped table either composing or performing music. The highly skillful rendering of costumes is immediately apparent and especially evident in the manner in which the garments flow and fold. Heavy and finely carved paw feet are left uncovered by the table drapery so that one may notice the high quality of the furnishing. Based on the costumes and stylistic tendencies of the artist, our painting has been dated to the 1630s. The musician seated on a stool with his back to the viewer was a device and figure type often used in Olis's compositions; the bright red color of his sleeves and shoe tassels contrast the more general monochrome tonality and erudite serenity of the scene.
  • Creator:
    Jan Olis (1610 - 1676, Dutch)
  • Creation Year:
    1630s
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 15.5 in (39.37 cm)Width: 12.5 in (31.75 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
    1630-1639
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2733214639352

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