This large canvas can actually be classified into two categories. In the first place, it is a river view. It shows the return home of a trading ship near Maasland lock. In the second place, the work could be considered a group portrait. A family is shown in the foreground, somewhat to the left of middle. They are conspicuous because of their colourful, costly clothing. Considering the attention given to fish and ships in the painting, the man is possibly a wealthy fishing-fleet owner from Den Briel.
Specifications
| Title | Portrait of a Family at Den Briel |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Oil on canvas |
| Object type |
Painting
> Painting
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
|
| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Height 192,6 cm Width 422,2 cm Depth 14,2 cm Weight 85 |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Painter:
Adam Willaerts
|
| Accession number | 1982 (OK) |
| Credits | Purchased 1864 |
| Department | Old Masters |
| Acquisition date | 1864 |
| Creation date | in 1633 |
| External exhibitions |
Boijmans bij de Buren - Maritieme Meesters (2021) |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Geographical origin | Northern Netherlands > The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
All about the artist
Adam Willaerts
Londen 1577 - Utrecht 1664
De zeeschilder Adam Willaerts of Willarts werd geboren in Antwerpen waar hij ook het vak leerde. In 1585 ontvluchte hij deze stad nadat de Spanjaarden de macht...
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