Oil on canvas, 34" x 47" oil on canvas and in the nice antique black and gold frame, approx. 39" x 52"--Studio of Essian van de Velde, the original composition 17th C, this work could easily date into the 18th C.
Ink and inkwash on paper,image size about 10.5" x 8 1/4" From his set of the four elements, this is an allegory of air.
Biography from AskART:
Bloemaert, known for painting, engraving and teaching, was born in Gorinchem, Holland in 1564. At age nine, he moved with his family to Utrecht where he became a pupil of Gerrit Splinter and Joos de Beer. Subsequently he studied in Paris for three years, and then returned to Holland to study with Hieronymus Francken.
From 1591 to 1595, he was i... Click for details
29.5" x 41.5" oil on cradled oak panel. Fantasy view of Solomon's temple complete with the Holy of Holies and an area for animal sacrifices. Neefs completed several in this genre, although this is the only depiction of Solomon's Temple I can find in the literature. Note inscription with date of 1613.
