Artwork
Saint Luke painting the Madonna
Saint Luke painting the Madonna is an oil painting by the Flemish Baroque painting artist Maerten de Vos. It dates from 1602 and is held in the collection of the Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekathedraal.
About this work
Overview
This 1602 oil painting, 'Saint Luke painting the Madonna', is a work by Maerten de Vos, a Flemish artist associated with the Flemish Baroque movement.
Subject & Meaning
The scene depicts Luke the Evangelist, patron saint of artists, painting the Madonna and Child. The composition includes cherubs and onlookers, emphasizing the sacred nature of the event.
Technique & Style
The painting showcases de Vos's skill in rendering detailed, richly decorated interiors and figures in various poses, characteristic of his history paintings and portraits.
History & Provenance
Created in 1602, the painting is now held in the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, reflecting de Vos's prominence in the Spanish Netherlands during the late 16th and early 17th centuries.
Context
De Vos's work emerged during a period of artistic transition, following the decline of Frans Floris's career amid the Iconoclastic turmoil of the Beeldenstorm.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Maerten de Vos, Maerten de Vos the Elder or Marten de Vos (1532 – 4 December 1603) was a Flemish painter, known mainly for his history and allegorical paintings and portraits.
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