Artist

Nelkenmeister

Nelkenmeister is a Northern Renaissance artist. 1 work is cataloged here, principally at Gemäldegalerie Berlin.

This Dutch painter signed his canvases with a single red carnation tucked behind an ear, as if to say he was here. He loved a good feast scene—twisted necks, clutched goblets, and a platter of roast head still staring back at the diners. For a real-life version, walk into the Rijksmuseum and stand in front of *Herod's Feast*; the knife catches the light just like the painter intended.

Works by Nelkenmeister

Collections represented

Gemäldegalerie Berlin

Museum

Gemäldegalerie Berlin

The Gemäldegalerie is an art museum in Berlin, Germany, and the museum where the main selection of paintings belonging to the Berlin State Museums is displayed. It was first opened in 1830, and the…

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