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Maria de Deckere, Second Wife of Gillis de Smidt, and Béatrix, One of their Daughters
Maria de Deckere, Second Wife of Gillis de Smidt, and Béatrix, One of their Daughters is an oil painting by the Northern Renaissance artist Adriaen Thomasz. Key. It dates from 1575 and is held in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp. This double portrait, painted in 1575 by Adriaen Thomasz.
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Overview
This double portrait, painted in 1575 by Adriaen Thomasz. Key, is a representative work of the Northern Renaissance. It is an oil painting depicting two female figures in a domestic setting.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows Maria de Deckere, the second wife of Gillis de Smidt, and their daughter Béatrix. The women's serious expressions and contemplative postures, along with the presence of a rosary and a book, suggest a devotional or familial theme.
Technique & Style
The work is characterized by a realistic style, with detailed renderings of the subjects' clothing and their surroundings, including a fireplace and a window. The artist's attention to texture and setting contributes to the overall sense of quiet reflection.
History & Provenance
Adriaen Thomasz. Key, trained in the workshop of Willem Key, was a Flemish painter known for his portraits and religious works. This painting is now held in the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.
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Artist
Adriaen Thomasz. Key (c. 1544 in Antwerp – after 1589 in Antwerp) was a Flemish painter of portraits and religious paintings, a draughtsman and a printmaker. He worked for a while in the Antwerp workshop of the…
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