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Musafirul fără haine de nuntă

Pieter van Mol

1631

unspecified

From the collection of Brukenthal National Museum

Baroque Dutch Golden Age Flemish Baroque painting Baroque Genre Scene

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Musafirul fără haine de nuntă is a 1631 unspecified by Pieter van Mol, a Baroque work, held at Brukenthal National Museum.

Who painted this?: Pieter van Mol
When & what style?: 1631 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: Brukenthal National Museum

About this work

This painting shows a crowded, dramatic scene inside a richly decorated room. A man in a red robe and blue sash stands near a table, pointing toward a group of people on the floor. Some are sitting, others are lying down, and a few look confused or upset. The walls are covered in dark, swirling patterns, and a chandelier hangs above a table with food and a dog nearby. The man in red seems to be in charge, while the others react with different emotions. The lighting is bright on his face but dimmer in the corners, creating strong contrasts. Try looking up chiaroscuro to see how this lighting trick works.

About the artist

Artist

Pieter van Mol

Pieter van Mol or Peter van Mol (17 November 1599 in Antwerp – 8 April 1650 in Paris) was a Flemish painter known for his history paintings of religious subject matter, and to a lesser extent for his allegorical compositions, genre scenes and portraits.

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