1866
oil
canvas
From the collection of Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp
Dominant colour
The Painter Bartholomeus Spranger in Vienna is a 1866 oil by Nicaise De Keyser, held at Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.
This painting shows a group of men in old-fashioned clothing. One man sits in a chair, while the others stand around him. They wear elaborate outfits with ruffles, lace, and gold accents. The man in the chair has a large white ruff around his neck and a dark blue cloak over his shoulders. He looks serious, while the other men seem more relaxed. The scene is set in a room with stone columns and arches. The atmosphere is formal, with the men posed in a dignified manner. The painting's colors are muted, with shades of brown, gold, and blue dominating the palette. The artist, Nicaise De Keyser, used chiaroscuro to create depth and contrast in the painting. This technique involves using strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume and texture.
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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