1650
oil
canvas
From the collection of Mauritshuis
Portrait of John Beck and his five children is a 1650 oil by Cornelis Janssens van Ceulen, a Dutch Golden Age work, depicting Child, held at Mauritshuis.
This painting features a central figure, a man with long brown hair and a black shirt, surrounded by five children. The children are arranged in two rows, with three on top and two on the bottom, each in their own oval frame. They are dressed in various colors, including pink, green, and brown. The central figure is the most prominent, with the children's faces and clothing details visible but less detailed. The background of the painting is a muted brown color, which helps to focus attention on the subjects. The painting's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality, drawing the viewer's eye to the central figure. To learn more about this technique, explore the work of artists who have mastered chiaroscuro.
Cornelis Janssens (born Cornelis Janssens van Ceulen, Dutch: ; bapt. 14 October 1593 – bur. 5 August 1661) was an Anglo-Dutch painter of portraits. Born of Dutch or Flemish parents who fled to London from Antwerp to…
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