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The Painter Bartholomeus Spranger in Vienna, by Nicaise De Keyser, oil, 1860

The Painter Bartholomeus Spranger in Vienna

Nicaise De Keyser

1860

oil

canvas

From the collection of Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp

Dominant colour

Overview

The Painter Bartholomeus Spranger in Vienna is a 1860 oil by Nicaise De Keyser, held at Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.

Who painted this?
Nicaise De Keyser
When & what style?
1860
Where can I see it?
Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp

About this work

This painting shows a man sitting in a chair, wearing a fancy outfit with a big collar and a hat. He has a beard and is looking at something to his right. There are other men standing behind him, also dressed up. They seem to be in a room with a column in the background. The man in the chair is holding something in his hand, but it's hard to tell what it is. The other men are looking at him, and they all seem to be interested in what he's doing. The painting is quite detailed, with lots of textures and colors. It's a bit hard to see what's going on, but it looks like the man in the chair is the main focus. You might want to check out more paintings by Nicaise De Keyser to see what else he created.

About the artist

Portrait of Nicaise De Keyser
Artist

Nicaise De Keyser

Nicaise de Keyser (alternative first names: Nicaas, Nikaas of Nicasius; 26 August 1813, Zandvliet – 17 July 1887, Antwerp) was a Belgian painter of mainly history paintings and portraits who was one of the key figures…

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