Artwork
Tanzgesellschaft
Tanzgesellschaft is an oil painting by the Flemish Baroque painting artist Hieronymous Francken II. It dates from 1610 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum.
About this work
Overview
Tanzgesellschaft is a 1610 oil painting by Hieronymus Francken II, a Flemish artist active in Antwerp.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a social gathering where people are engaged in dance, capturing a moment of communal revelry.
Technique & Style
Executed in oil paint, Tanzgesellschaft exemplifies the Flemish Baroque style, characterized by its vivid and dynamic representation of everyday life.
History & Provenance
Hieronymus Francken II created Tanzgesellschaft during his career, which spanned from the late 16th to the early 17th century. The painting is now part of the Kunsthistorisches Museum's collection.
Context
Francken's work, including Tanzgesellschaft, contributed to the evolution of various genres in Flemish art during the early 17th century, alongside his brother Frans Francken II.
Artist & collection
Artist
Hieronymus Francken the Younger or Hieronymus II (Antwerp, 1578 – Antwerp, 1623) was a Flemish painter and one of the most prominent members of the large Francken family of artists.
