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

Original oil on canvas
 110.50 ⨯ 93 ⨯ 5 cm
ConditionGood
Price on request

Spectandum Gallery

  • About the artwork
    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.
  • About the artist

    Nicolaes Maes (1634-1693) was een van Rembrandts meest talentvolle leerlingen.

    Hij kwam op ongeveer 15-jarige leeftijd uit Dordrecht naar Amsterdam om bij de grote schilder in de leer te gaan.

    Maes schilderde tot ongeveer 1660 vooral genretaferelen in de stijl van Rembrandt, met veel licht-donkercontrasten en warme kleuren.

    Daarna schakelde Maes over op het schilderen van portretten. Zo kwam hij via een omweg tot hetzelfde specialisme als zijn leermeester. Maes portretten waren aangepast aan de mode van dat moment: gladder en gedetailleerder en ook bonter en lichter van kleur.

    Die aanpak had succes en Maes werd een veelgevraagd en zeer productief schilder van het barokke staatsieportret. Van 1653 tot 1673 woonde Maes weer in Dordrecht. Daarna keerde hij terug naar Amsterdam, waar hij de laatste twintig jaar van zijn leven doorbracht

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Artwork details

Category
PaintingsOld Masters Paintings
Subject
HumanPortrait
Style
Baroque (1600-1750)
Material & Technique
Original oil on canvas