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Chateau de Mariemont

Denis van Alsloot

1620

unspecified

From the collection of Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium

Flemish Baroque painting Baroque

Dominant colour

Chateau de Mariemont is a 1620 unspecified by Denis van Alsloot, a Flemish Baroque painting work, held at Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium.

Who painted this?: Denis van Alsloot
When & what style?: 1620 · Flemish Baroque painting
Where can I see it?: Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium

About this work

This painting shows a large estate with many buildings and gardens. The main building is in the center, with a big garden in front of it. There are smaller buildings around the main one, and lots of trees and paths. The painting is very detailed, with lots of little things to see. It's like looking at a real place, but it's a painting. You can see people and animals in the distance, which adds to the feeling of it being a real place. If you want to learn more about paintings like this, you might want to look into the work of artist Denis van Alsloot.

About the artist

Artist

Denis van Alsloot

Denis van Alsloot or Denijs van Alsloot (c. 1570 – c. 1626) was a Flemish landscape and genre painter, draughtsman, and tapestry designer. He was employed as a court painter and worked for the local elite in Brussels.…

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