Who painted A Family Group?

A Family Group was painted by Johannes Mytens in 1661.

Where can I see A Family Group?

A Family Group is held by National Gallery of Ireland.

What movement is A Family Group?

A Family Group is associated with Dutch Golden Age.

Artwork

A Family Group

Johannes Mytens , 1661

A Family Group is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Johannes Mytens. It dates from 1661 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Ireland.

About this work

Overview

A Family Group is a 1661 oil painting by Johannes Mytens, a Dutch portraitist from The Hague.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a family in a natural setting, with a seated couple at its center, surrounded by children and an elderly man, conveying a sense of domestic harmony.

Technique & Style

Mytens's work is characterized by a traditional Dutch Golden Age portrait style, with attention to detail and a balanced composition, featuring a serene landscape background.

History & Provenance

Mytens was trained by Anthony van Opstal and Nicolas van der Horst, and worked in the tradition of his uncles, Isaac and Daniël Mijtens, as a portraitist.

Artist & collection

Artist

Johannes Mytens

Johannes Mytens or Jan Mijtens, or "Mytens" to the English (c. 1614 – 24 December 1670) was a Dutch Golden Age painter, almost entirely as a portraitist. Mytens was born in The Hague. According to Houbraken, Johannes…