Artist
Anthonis Schoonjans
Anthonis Schoonjans is a Baroque artist. 2 works are cataloged here, principally at Brukenthal National Museum.
Anthonis Schoonjans was a late 17th-century painter who left two paintings in our collection. One shows Cleopatra dissolving a pearl in vinegar, a dramatic moment from ancient Rome’s story. The other is his own face in a mirror, a quiet self-portrait. Both use the strong lights and dark shadows of the Baroque era. See how the pearl gleams in the glass dish, or peek at Schoonjans’ steady gaze in the next room.
Works by Anthonis Schoonjans
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…
Museum
National Museum of Art of Romania
The National Museum of Art of Romania is located in the Royal Palace in Revolution Square, central Bucharest. It features collections of medieval and modern Romanian art, as well as the international…