About Jan Muller
Jan Muller Arts & Antiques is located in the heart of Ghent's historic center, housed in a magnificent 17th and 18th century 'maison de maître.' Spanning approximately 300 meters in size, this gallery is a sanctuary adorned with European paintings and sculptures from diverse periodes, predominantly showcasing the brilliance of Dutch and Flemish artists. Jan Muller is an alumnus of the University of Ghent with a profound understanding of art and its history. Having participated in over 100 fairs across Belgium and Europe. Notably, for more than 15 years, the gallery has...Read More
Featured Pieces
Peasants smoking and drinking - Gillis van Tilborgh (c. 1625 - 1678)
Located in Gent, BE
Oil on panel
Signed lower right
At the forefront, a child barely reaching the height of the table, sits upon a modest chair, engaged in her simple meal. Her youthful visage captivat...
Category
17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
A still life with a meat pie - Dutch school, 17th century
Located in Gent, BE
Oil on panel
In the refined strokes of a 17th-century Dutch artist, a captivating still life unfolds, showcasing a meticulous arrangement of culinary delights that transcend the mun...
Category
17th Century Old Masters Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Portrait of three children - Bernhard Keil (1624-1687)
Located in Gent, BE
“A portrait of three children, one of them holding a basket of grapes, while another plays the flute”
Oil on canvas
Housed in a blackened 17th-century frame.
We'd like to thank dr...
Category
17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
A praying elderly woman by Quiringh Van Brekelenkam (1622-1669)
Located in Gent, BE
Oil on panel
Signed and dated lower left.
Quiringh van Brekelenkam was a Dutch genre painter, who studied under Gerard Dou. As a result, his paintings from the 1640s and 50s are si...
Category
17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
A happy family - Ferdinand de Braekeleer (Antwerp 1792 - Antwerp 1883)
By Ferdinand de Braekeleer the Elder
Located in Gent, BE
Oil on panel
Signed lower left: "Ferdinand de Braekeleer, Antwerpen, 1861."
This depiction of a Happy Family clearly shows the typical style of De Braekeleer. One can read the pain...
Category
Mid-19th Century Romantic Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
A vanitas still life with an elaborate silver vase - Pieter Roestraeten
Located in Gent, BE
Oil on canvas
Signed left below: “P.V. Roestraten” also monogrammed on the red wax seal ‘SPGR’
F. Meijer in cat. Dutch and Flemish Still life paintings bequated by Daisy Linda Ward...
Category
17th Century Dutch School Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Hippolyte Leroy (1876-1943) - A view of Blankenberghe, 1873
Located in Gent, BE
Oil on canvas
Signed and dated lower left: " Hip Le Roy, Blankenberghe, 1873,"
This painting captures the serene vista of Blankenberghe, inviting viewers into the essence of coasta...
Category
19th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Two deer calfs - Nicasius Bernaerts (Antwerp 1620- Paris 1678)
Located in Gent, BE
Oil on canvas
Joined with a certificate by dr. Jan De Maere (16/01/2023)
Dimensions: 51 x 73 cm, 70 x 92 cm (framed)
In this study, two young eer calves stand as a harmonious duo...
Category
17th Century Flemish School Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
City view of the Graslei in Ghent - François Edouard Bertin (1797-1871)
Located in Gent, BE
Oil on panel
Signed lower right: "Bertin, 1870,"
Bertin was a French painter, he represented the details and general character of a landscape with great skill.
On this painting we can see a view of the Graslei in Ghent. The Graslei is a quay in the historic city center of Ghent, Belgium, located on the right bank...
Category
19th Century Romantic Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
The Judgement of Midas - Frans Francken II and Gijsbrecht Leytens
Located in Gent, BE
Oil on panel
Perfect condition
Housed in a 17th century style frame by Gehring Amsterdam framers
We are grateful to Ursula Härting for confirming the attribution of the present painting to Francken (figures) and Leytens (landscape). A written certificate, dated 1 February 2022, is available. She dates the present Midas to the second half of the 1620s.
The painting The Judgement of Midas, known to me in the original, was painted by Frans Francken the Younger...
Category
17th Century Flemish School Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Landscape with travellers near a bridge - Attributed to Goffredo Wals
Located in Gent, BE
Oil on oval lime wood panel
Collection number on the back: 272
We see a herd of goats and their shepherds on the bridge, one of the shepherds is on a horse, the others look at the men near the riverbank. Two standing figures are pointing and discussing with one another, while the other one is sitting and relaxing after a long trip.
We'd like to thank dr. Guido Jansen for his attribution.
Goffredo Wals was a German painter, who spent most of his career in Italy. Most of his works were in small format, often circular and painted on copper...
Category
17th Century Old Masters Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Two cats playing with a measuring tape- Charles Van den Eycken (1859 -1923)
By Charles Van Den Eycken
Located in Gent, BE
Oil on panel
Signed and dated lower left: "Ch. Van den Eycken, 1917."
Oil on panel
Signed and dated lower left: “Ch.Van den Eycken, 1917.”
In this charming painting two kittens h...
Category
Early 20th Century Romantic Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
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