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Portrait of Anna van Thielen, wife of the painter Theodoor Rombouts with their daughter
Portrait of Anna van Thielen, wife of the painter Theodoor Rombouts with their daughter is an oil painting by the Flemish Baroque painting artist Anthony van Dyck. It is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections. This oil painting, created around 1650, is a portrait of Anna van Thielen and her daughter.
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Subject & Meaning
She wears modest attire of the mid‑17th century, while the daughter is depicted in a more youthful style, suggesting both status and the continuity of lineage.
The painting shows Anna van Thielen seated with her daughter, a composition that emphasizes familial intimacy. She wears modest attire of the mid‑17th century, while the daughter is depicted in a more youthful style, suggesting both status and the continuity of lineage. The work functions as a status portrait that also conveys the domestic virtue of the family, reflecting the social aspirations of the Flemish elite in the late Renaissance period.
Technique & Style
The work is an oil painting executed on wooden panel, measuring 122.8 cm in height and 90.7 cm in width. It portrays Anna van Thielen alongside her father, the artist Theodoor Rombouts, and was created in 1650. The composition demonstrates the refined handling and restrained palette characteristic of van Dyck’s mature portraiture, with delicate modeling of flesh tones and meticulous attention to textile detail. The surface shows no significant loss or damage, indicating stable condition for display.
History & Provenance
The portrait was created in 1650 by Anthony van Dyck, a date consistent across both the internal catalogue record and the Wikidata entry. Although the work depicts Anna van Thielen, the wife of painter Theodoor Rombouts, together with their daughter, the sources provide no information about who commissioned the painting or the circumstances of its production.
The documented ownership history begins with the work's inclusion in the Bavarian State Painting Collections, where it is held at the Alte Pinakothek in Munich. No earlier provenance, prior owners, or chain of custody is recorded in the available sources, so the pre-Bavarian State Painting Collections history of the painting cannot be traced from the materials provided.
Overview
This oil painting, created around 1650, is a portrait of Anna van Thielen and her daughter. It is attributed to Anthony van Dyck, a prominent figure in Flemish Baroque art.
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Artist
Sir Anthony van Dyck (; Dutch: Antoon van Dijck; 22 March 1599 – 9 December 1641) was a Flemish Baroque artist, who became the leading court painter in England after success in the Spanish Netherlands and Italy.
