Artwork
Concert of Angels
Concert of Angels is an oil painting by the Flemish Baroque painting artist Hendrick van Balen the Elder. It dates from 1611 and is held in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.
About this work
Overview
Concert of Angels is a small oil painting created around 1611 by Hendrick van Balen the Elder, a Flemish Baroque artist known for his work in stained glass design and painting.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a group of angels gathered around a harpist, dressed in flowing robes and playing various musical instruments, set against a cloudy background with a halo of light.
Technique & Style
Van Balen employed chiaroscuro to create depth and dimensionality, using light and shadow to dramatize the scene and draw attention to the central harpist.
History & Provenance
The painting is now held at the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, and was created during a period when van Balen was influencing the renewal of Flemish painting, later teaching notable artist Anthony van Dyck.
Artist & collection
Artist
Hendrick van Balen or Hendrick van Balen I (c. 1573–1575 – 17 July 1632) was a Flemish Baroque painter and stained glass designer. Hendrick van Balen specialised in small cabinet pictures often painted on a copper…
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