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Maria Lactans - Flemish school, 16th century

Oil on copper With makers mark on the back Paintings like this often provide a glimpse into the moral and social complexities of the time, where boundaries between vice, pleasure and everyday life were sometimes blurred. In this painting we can see how a woman leads a man into a room, where a lady is partially clothed and laying on a bed. Her clothes are thrown onto the table next to her, along with her jewelry. Adriaen van Stalbemt...

Oil on panel Signed and dated: "D. Blieck, f. 1661" Dimensions: 36 x 50 cm, 46 x 61 cm (framed) Daniël de Blieck was a Dutch Golden Age painter and architect, who specialized in ar...

Oil on panel The present work is based on studies and paintings of ships and marine landscapes by Pieter Brueghel the Elder, which he created during his time in Italy and later pub...

Animated landscape with a river Oil on panel Signature central below Dimensions: 37 x 66 cm, 55 x 77 cm (framed) THE ARTWORK This painting by Kerstiaen de Keuninck presents an expansive imaginary landscape, filled with lush trees, rolling hills, and distant vistas bathed in a theatrical play of light. Dominated by a large central tree, the composition draws the viewer’s eye toward the glowing horizon, which adds depth and a sense of mystery to the scene. The landscape is populated with small figures and buildings, providing scale and inviting the viewer into the serene yet intricate world De Keuninck has created. De Keuninck’s landscapes are characterized by a dramatic use of light and shadow, lending a sense of atmosphere and grandeur to otherwise pastoral settings. His imaginary landscapes often embody a sense of fantasy and timelessness, and here, the softly illuminated foliage and shadowy recesses create a harmonious interplay of light, capturing the viewer's attention and enhancing the painting’s depth. THE ARTIST Kerstiaen de Keuninck was a Flemish Mannerist painter born around 1560 in Kortrijk and later active in Antwerp. He trained at the Antwerp Guild of Saint Luke, where he registered as a pupil in 1577 and became a master a few years later. Unlike many of his contemporaries, De Keuninck did not travel to Italy, a choice that allowed him to develop a unique style influenced heavily by Flemish landscape traditions rather than Italian influences. He drew significant inspiration from Roelant Savery, Joos de Momper...

A gorgeous floral still life which marries the depth and the richness found in the work of the Flemish old masters with the elegance and light of French painting. As you will see, th...

This mid-17th-century bust-length Flemish school portrait depicts the Dutch Catholic bishop Cornelius Janssen (1585-1638). Painted when into his later years, this intriguing historic...

Remigius Van Leemput Portrait of Nicholas Poyntz 1607-1675 Oil on oak panel Image size: 13 x 10 1/4 inches (33 x 26 cm) Contemporary style frame Provenance The Dalva Brothers Colle...

Hendrick Bloemaert (Utrecht 1601/02 – Utrecht 1672) Venus and Cupid Oil on panel H. 75 cm; W. 61 cm Signed and dated 1636 Hendrick Bloemaert is a notable figure of the Golden Age of...