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Jan Philip van Thielen
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Garland of flowers surrounding Christ figure in grisaille
Painting ID:: 90964
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Jan Philip van Thielen
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(Mechelen, 1618 - Mechelin, 1667) was a Flemish Baroque painter who specialized in flowers.
Van Thielen was the son of a minor nobleman and eventually assumed the title of Lord of Couwenberch. In 1631 or 1632 he began studying at the age of thirteen with his future brother-in-law, the history painter Theodoor Rombouts (1597-1637), and in 1641 he commenced his studies with the flower painter Daniel Seghers (1590-1661). According to Houbraken (who mistakenly wrote his birth year as 1681 instead of 1618), his reputation during his lifetime was such that he received patronage from the Spanish crown, |
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Garland of flowers surrounding Christ figure in grisaille |
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1650(1650)
Medium oil on copper
Dimensions 121 x 91.5 cm (47.6 x 36 in)
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| The Morning paper | Holy Family with sleeping Jesus | The Annunciation | |
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