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Cort de vivandieră cu drapel (în Reg. Inv.: Cort de cantinieri cu drapel). Pandant: Cort de vivandieră cu cunună de frunze (în Reg. Inv.: Cort de cantinier cu cunună de frunze)

Cort de vivandieră cu drapel (în Reg. Inv.: Cort de cantinieri cu drapel). Pandant: Cort de vivandieră cu cunună de frunze (în Reg. Inv.: Cort de cantinier cu cunună de frunze), by Pieter zis Standaart Van Bloemen, unspecified
Cort de vivandieră cu drapel (în Reg. Inv.: Cort de cantinieri cu drapel). Pandant: Cort de vivandieră cu cunună de frunze (în Reg. Inv.: Cort de cantinier cu cunună de frunze), by Pieter zis Standaart Van Bloemen, unspecified

Cort de vivandieră cu drapel (în Reg. Inv.: Cort de cantinieri cu drapel). Pandant: Cort de vivandieră cu cunună de frunze (în Reg. Inv.: Cort de cantinier cu cunună de frunze) is an unspecified painting by the Baroque artist Pieter zis Standaart Van Bloemen. It is held in the collection of the Brukenthal National Museum. This painting depicts a group of horsemen gathered around a tent topped with a flag.

About this work

Overview

This painting depicts a group of horsemen gathered around a tent topped with a flag. The scene is set under a cloudy sky, with the riders dressed in dark attire.

Subject & Meaning

The image shows a gathering of people on horseback near a tent with a prominent red flag. The significance of the scene is unclear, but the flag may indicate a message or assembly.

Technique & Style

The painting features muted tones, with the bright red flag providing a striking contrast. The artist's use of color draws attention to the flag, suggesting its importance in the scene.

History & Provenance

The work is attributed to Pieter van Bloemen, also known as Standaart, a painter whose other works can be referenced for comparison.

Artist & collection

Artist

Pieter zis Standaart Van Bloemen

Pieter van Bloemen painted lively scenes of horses and tents set against leafy backdrops, working in the late 17th to early 18th-century Flemish tradition.