Open full image Pin
Portrait of a Family, by Philip Fruytiers, watercolor, 1642

Portrait of a Family

Philip Fruytiers

1642

watercolor

parchment

From the collection of Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp

Dominant colour

Overview

Portrait of a Family is a 1642 watercolor by Philip Fruytiers, a Flemish Baroque painting work, depicting Family, held at Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.

Who painted this?
Philip Fruytiers
When & what style?
1642 · Flemish Baroque painting
Where can I see it?
Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp

About this work

This painting shows a family of six gathered together. They are all dressed in formal attire, with the women wearing long dresses and the men wearing suits. The family is posed in front of a stone wall with columns and arches. The artist has used a range of colors to capture the details of the family's clothing and the background. The overall effect is one of elegance and refinement. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to explore the work of Philip Fruytiers, the artist who created this piece.

About the artist

Artist

Philip Fruytiers

Philip Fruytiers (1610–1666) was a Flemish Baroque painter and engraver. Until the 1960s, he was especially known for his miniature portraits in watercolor and gouache. Since then, several large canvases signed with the…

See the richer artist page

More by Philip Fruytiers

Artifact World Gallery — 100,000 artworks Get the app