This refined oil on panel by Anthonie Palamedesz. depicts an elegant social gathering, with a servant offering wine to a finely dressed couple seated at a table laden with pastries in a richly detailed 17th-century interior. Framed in a Dutch 17th-century ebonized frame, this early work of the artist is comparable to his signed 1633 painting in the Rijksmuseum.
Provenance: Anon. Sale, Lepke Berlin, May 1, 1900, lot 168.
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Anthonie Palamdesz., called Stevers (1601-1673) - was a Dutch painter renowned for his refined depictions of elegant social gatherings and military scenes. Born in Delft, he was the son of a gem cutter and likely studied under the prominent artist Michiel van Mierevelt. Palamedesz. became a member of the Delft Guild of Saint Luke in 1621 and established himself as a master of genre painting. Palamedesz.'s style reflects the influence of the Dutch Golden Age, combining realism with a keen eye for the subtleties of human interaction. His paintings are now housed in prestigious collections, including the Rijksmuseum and the Louvre
Anthonie Palamdesz., called Stevers (1601-1673) - was a Dutch painter renowned for his refined depictions of elegant social gatherings and military scenes. Born in Delft, he was the son of a gem cutter and likely studied under the prominent artist Michiel van Mierevelt. Palamedesz. became a member of the Delft Guild of Saint Luke in 1621 and established himself as a master of genre painting. Palamedesz.'s style reflects the influence of the Dutch Golden Age, combining realism with a keen eye for the subtleties of human interaction. His paintings are now housed in prestigious collections, including the Rijksmuseum and the Louvre.
Technique: | Oil Painting |
Year: | 1633 |
Country of Origin: | The Netherlands |
Topic: | Human Being and Environment |
Time Period: | 17th Century |
Image Size: | 45.9 x 78.1 cm |
Frame Style: | Ebony Frame, Wood |
Framed Artwork: | Yes |
Genre: | Old Masters |