Jan Cornelis Vermeyen (onzeker). De verloren zoon tussen de courtisannes

1924

unspecified

From the collection of Catholic University of Leuven

Dominant colour

Jan Cornelis Vermeyen (onzeker). De verloren zoon tussen de courtisannes is a 1924 unspecified by Jan Cornelisz Vermeyen, held at Catholic University of Leuven.

Who painted this?: Jan Cornelisz Vermeyen
When & what style?: 1924
Where can I see it?: Catholic University of Leuven

About this work

The painting shows a scene with a man surrounded by women. He looks unhappy. The women are dressed up and seem to be having fun. The painting has a lot of details, like the clothes and the room, which makes it interesting to look at. The artist used oil on panel to create this work. You can learn more about this style by looking at the technique of chiaroscuro.

About the artist

Artist

Jan Cornelisz Vermeyen

Jan Cornelisz. Vermeyen, also known as Juan del Mayo (c. 1503 – 1559) was a Dutch painter, printmaker and tapestry designer. He is known for his portraits, history scenes and genre subjects. He worked in Mechelen and…

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