Portrait of Gillis Hooftman, Shipowner, and his Wife Margaretha van Nispen (Gilles van Eichelenberg, called Hoffman), Maerten de Vos, 1570
1570
116.0 x 141.0 cm
Portrait of the owner Gillis Hooftman (1521-81) with his wife Margaretha van Nispen (b. 1545). Kneepiece, both standing in a room for a table with a clock, gloves and a letter.
Maerten De Vos (? – ?)
Maerten de Vos was a leading Flemish Mannerist painter known for his elegant portraits and large-scale allegorical works like 'The Family of Darius', offering a fascinating glimpse into 16th-century court life – discover the refined beauty of his masterpieces.
About this artwork
- Title: Portrait of Gillis Hooftman, Shipowner, and his Wife Margaretha van Nispen (Gilles van Eichelenberg, called Hoffman), Maerten de Vos, 1570
- Artist: Maerten De Vos
- Year: 1570
- Original dimensions: 116.0 x 141.0 cm
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Color hue: Green to Violet Spectrum
- Perceived brightness: deep_shadow