Tag: Flemish

The Temptation of the Magdalene (c.1616)

Jordaens, Jacob (1593-1678) The Temptation of the Magdalene c.1616 Oil on panel, 126.2 × 96.8 cm Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago In this half-length biblical painting, an aged woman offering tempting jewels—possibly the proprietor of a brothel—and an angel bestowing spiritual…

The Holy Family with Shepherds (1616)

Jordaens, Jacob (1593-1678) The Holy Family with Shepherds 1616 Oil on canvas, transferred from wood, 106.7 x 76.2 cm Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York Working in Antwerp, the commercial center of the Spanish Netherlands, Jordaens catered to an international audience…

Jacob Jordaens

(1593–1678) The artist’s works: Head of Girl c.1615–1620 Worcester Art Museum, Worcester The Holy Family with Shepherds 1616 Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York The Temptation of the Magdalene c.1616 Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago The Holy Family and Saint John the Baptist…

Venus and Cupid (c.1606-1611)

Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640) Venus and Cupid c.1606–1611 Oil on canvas, 137 x 111 cm Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid Rubens was the most outstanding of all Flemish painters, and a leading exponent of Baroque art. The Toilet of Venus is one of…

The Archangel Gabriel (1480s)

Memling, Hans (c.1430-1494) The Archangel Gabriel (Calvary Triptych, left shutter, exterior) 1480s Oil on oak, 58 × 27.5 cm Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest Interior: Memling, Hans (c.1430-1494) Christ Carrying the Cross 1480s Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest     Calvary Triptych, right shutter:…

Christ Carrying the Cross (1480s)

Memling, Hans (c.1430-1494) Christ Carrying the Cross (Calvary Triptych, left shutter) 1480s Oil on oak, 58 × 27.5 cm Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest Exterior: Memling, Hans (c.1430-1494) The Archangel Gabriel 1480s Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest     Calvary Triptych, right shutter: Memling,…

Virgin Annunciate (1480s)

Memling, Hans (c.1430-1494) Virgin Annunciate (Calvary Triptych, right shutter, exterior) 1480s Oil on oak, 56.2-57.8 × 28 cm Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest Interior: Memling, Hans (c.1430-1494) The Resurrection 1480s Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest     Calvary Triptych, left shutter: Memling, Hans (c.1430-1494) Christ…