Arent de Gelder

Simeon's Song of Praise

1047 achterzijde
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1047 voorzijde
1047 voorzijde

Arent de Gelder
Simeon's Song of Praise

1700 Non visitabile

Around 1662, Arent de Gelder was the last pupil of Rembrandt, who taught him to paint with broad brushstrokes, dark colours and strong lighting accents. De Gelder continued to work in this style, even when a finer touch and lighter colours became fashionable.

De Gelder had a preference for biblical scenes, such as the story of the old man Simeon, who bursts into a song of praise when he recognises the little Jesus as his Messiah. The child in his arms appears to be the source of the divine light.

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Arent de Gelder
Simeon's Song of Praise

1700 Non visitabile

Gift of H.J. de Koster to the Friends of the Mauritshuis Foundation, 1987
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Informazioni generali
Artista Arent de Gelder (Dordrecht 1645 - 1727 Dordrecht)
Titolo Simeon's Song of Praise
Data 1700
Nome oggetto painting
Numero inventario 1047
Materiale e dettagli tecnici
Tecnica oil
Materiale canvas
Dimensioni 94.5 x 107.5 cm

Origine

Sir William Cunliffe Brooks, Aboyne Castle, before 1900; sale C. Robinson, London, Christie’s, 19 April 1902, lot 30;Thomas B. Walker, Minneapolis, before 1912-1927; Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, 1927-1970 (sale New York, Sotheby’s, 22 October 1970, lot 44); B. Mont Gallery, New York, 1970-1972; H.J. (Hans) de Koster (1914-1992), Wassenaar, 1972-1987 (on loan to the Mauritshuis, 1974-1985; on loan to the Catharijneconvent Museum, Utrecht, 1985-1987); gift of H.J. de Koster to the Friends of the Mauritshuis Foundation, 1987; on long-term loan from the Friends of the Mauritshuis Foundation, since 1987