17th C Portrait of a Gentleman labelled "magistrat flamand Nicolas Maes" ,Oil on Canvas (marouflage),original frame. by Nicolas Maes
17th C Portrait of a Gentleman labelled "magistrat flamand Nicolas Maes" ,Oil on Canvas (marouflage),original frame. by Nicolas Maes
17th C Portrait of a Gentleman labelled "magistrat flamand Nicolas Maes" ,Oil on Canvas (marouflage),original frame. by Nicolas Maes
17th C Portrait of a Gentleman labelled "magistrat flamand Nicolas Maes" ,Oil on Canvas (marouflage),original frame. by Nicolas Maes
17th C Portrait of a Gentleman labelled "magistrat flamand Nicolas Maes" ,Oil on Canvas (marouflage),original frame. by Nicolas Maes
17th C Portrait of a Gentleman labelled "magistrat flamand Nicolas Maes" ,Oil on Canvas (marouflage),original frame. by Nicolas Maes
17th C Portrait of a Gentleman labelled "magistrat flamand Nicolas Maes" ,Oil on Canvas (marouflage),original frame. by Nicolas Maes
17th C Portrait of a Gentleman labelled "magistrat flamand Nicolas Maes" ,Oil on Canvas (marouflage),original frame. by Nicolas Maes
17th C Portrait of a Gentleman labelled "magistrat flamand Nicolas Maes" ,Oil on Canvas (marouflage),original frame. by Nicolas Maes
17th C Portrait of a Gentleman labelled "magistrat flamand Nicolas Maes" ,Oil on Canvas (marouflage),original frame. by Nicolas Maes
17th C Portrait of a Gentleman labelled "magistrat flamand Nicolas Maes" ,Oil on Canvas (marouflage),original frame. by Nicolas Maes
17th C Portrait of a Gentleman labelled "magistrat flamand Nicolas Maes" ,Oil on Canvas (marouflage),original frame. by Nicolas Maes
17th C Portrait of a Gentleman labelled "magistrat flamand Nicolas Maes" ,Oil on Canvas (marouflage),original frame. by Nicolas Maes
17th C Portrait of a Gentleman labelled "magistrat flamand Nicolas Maes" ,Oil on Canvas (marouflage),original frame. by Nicolas Maes
17th C Portrait of a Gentleman labelled "magistrat flamand Nicolas Maes" ,Oil on Canvas (marouflage),original frame. by Nicolas Maes
17th C Portrait of a Gentleman labelled "magistrat flamand Nicolas Maes" ,Oil on Canvas (marouflage),original frame. by Nicolas Maes
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17th C Portrait of a Gentleman labelled "magistrat flamand Nicolas Maes" ,Oil on Canvas (marouflage) 1650 - 1670

Nicolas Maes

Huile sur toile originale
 110.50 ⨯ 93 ⨯ 5 cm
ConditionGood
€ 46.000

Spectandum Gallery

  • Sur l'oeuvre d'art
    Tracing the exact provenance of the portrait is complex. It was spotted in an old photograph of one of the rooms of the 'Ter Meeren' castle in Zaventem, owned by the estate of Auguste Braun, a lawyer at the Belgian Court of Cassation. It remains uncertain whether the portrait was part of Mr. Braun's family property or if he acquired it. It is conceivable that it was purchased with the castle, which has been owned by noble families for centuries.The gentleman's long curly locks cascade over his red coat, adding to his distinguished appearance. His slightly inclined pose adds depth to the composition, breaking away from the stiff Dutch portraits of the early 17th century. The style and pictorial quality suggest that the portrait was executed by Nicolaes Maes (Dordrecht, 1634-Amsterdam, 1693) and his workshop. From the late 1650s, Maes primarily focused on portraits, depicting his clients in idealized settings evoking high society, as illustrated in this painting.
  • Sur l'artiste

    Nicolaes Maes (1634-1693) fut l'un des élèves les plus talentueux de Rembrandt.

    Il est venu de Dordrecht à Amsterdam à l'âge d'environ 15 ans pour devenir apprenti chez le grand peintre.

    Jusqu'en 1660 environ, Maes peint principalement des scènes de genre dans le style de Rembrandt, avec de nombreux contrastes clair-obscur et des couleurs chaudes.

    Maes s'est ensuite tourné vers la peinture de portraits. Il arriva ainsi à la même spécialité que son professeur par un chemin détourné. Les portraits de Mae étaient adaptés à la mode de l'époque : plus lisses et plus détaillés et aussi des couleurs plus vives et plus claires.

    Cette approche fut couronnée de succès et Maes devint un peintre très recherché et très productif du portrait d'État baroque. De 1653 à 1673, Maes vécut de nouveau à Dordrecht. Il retourne ensuite à Amsterdam, où il passe les vingt dernières années de sa vie.

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Artwork details

Catégorie
PeinturesPeintures de maîtres anciens
Sujet
HumainPortrait
Style
Baroque (1600-1750)
Matériel & technique
Huile sur toile originale