Portrait of Father Jan Neyen
Workshop Of Peter Paul Rubens (? – ?)
Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640) was a Flemish Baroque master renowned for his dynamic compositions, rich colors, and sensual depictions of mythology, religion, and history. His influential workshop produced countless paintings that shaped European art.
Bonnefanten Museum (Maastricht, Netherlands)
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Father Jan Neyen was an important man in the history of the Netherlands. He was the commissioner general of six provinces of the Order of Friars Minor in the Netherlands and the German Empire. In 1607, he was sent by Archduke Albert and Archduchess Isabella to The Hague, to represent the Southern Netherlands in the negotiations with the Republic. These talks eventually led, on 9 April 1609, to the Twelve Years’ Truce; a truce during the Eighty Years’ War. According to an old document that was formerly on the reverse of the painting, the portrait dates from 1607, when Neyen was about 37 years old.
About this artwork
- Title: Portrait of Father Jan Neyen
- Artist: Workshop Of Peter Paul Rubens
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: Bonnefanten Museum
- Main color: Phthalo Green
- Color hue: Ochre to Sepia
