Who painted Musikstillleben mit Waldhornist?

Musikstillleben mit Waldhornist was painted by Peter Jacob Horemans in 1765.

Where can I see Musikstillleben mit Waldhornist?

Musikstillleben mit Waldhornist is held by Bavarian State Painting Collections.

What movement is Musikstillleben mit Waldhornist?

Musikstillleben mit Waldhornist is associated with Rococo painting.

Artwork

Musikstillleben mit Waldhornist

Peter Jacob Horemans , 1765

Musikstillleben mit Waldhornist is an unspecified painting by the Rococo painting artist Peter Jacob Horemans. It dates from 1765 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.

About this work

Overview

Musikstillleben mit Waldhornist is a 1765 painting by Peter Jacob Horemans, a Flemish artist associated with the Rococo movement. The work is a still life that incorporates a figure, showcasing the artist's versatility.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a seated horn player in 18th-century attire, surrounded by musical instruments and other objects on a stone pedestal, set against a landscape background. The arrangement of objects and the figure suggests a celebration of music and the arts.

Technique & Style

The painting employs chiaroscuro to create a sense of depth and dimensionality. Horemans' use of this technique, characteristic of Rococo art, adds complexity to the still life composition.

History & Provenance

Horemans, trained in Antwerp, worked across various genres and later served as a court painter in Germany. Musikstillleben mit Waldhornist is now part of the Alte Pinakothek's collection.

Artist & collection

Artist

Peter Jacob Horemans

Peter Jacob Horemans or Peter Jakob Horemans (25 October 1700 – 3 August 1776) was a Flemish painter of genre scenes, portraits, conversation pieces, still lives and city views.