Artist
Jacob Jordanes
Jacob Jordanes is an artist. 1 work is cataloged here, principally at National Museum of Art of Romania.
Jacob Jordaens painted people who looked like they could drink you under the table—rosy cheeks, big bellies, laughing into their wine cups in sunlit Flemish kitchens. His “Holy Family with St. Elizabeth and the Infant St. John” hides a quiet joke: the Christ child grabs a grape like it’s a toy, while the adults’ faces glow like they’ve had one glass too many. If you like Rembrandt’s warm glow but want less darkness, tap this one; look for the kid’s sticky fingers.
Works by Jacob Jordanes
Collections represented
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…