Artist
Jan van Bijlert
Jan van Bijlert is a Baroque artist. 1 work is cataloged here, principally at Brukenthal National Museum.
Dutch Golden Age painter Jan van Bijlert made warm, candlelit scenes of religious figures in the 17th century. He often set biblical mothers and children against dark backgrounds, using soft light to highlight faces and fabrics. Swipe through his tender scene Maria cu pruncul, a quiet portrait of Mary and the Christ child that feels like a private moment. Want to see more quiet candlelit scenes? Tap to view his companion piece Joseph uitrustend met de jonge Jezus.
Works by Jan van Bijlert
Collections represented
Museum
The Brukenthal National Museum is a museum in Sibiu, Transylvania, Romania, established in the late 18th century by Samuel von Brukenthal (1721-1803) in his city palace. Baron Brukenthal, governor of…