Rest at Harvest
Paul Bril, Nachfolger (Breda 1553 - Rom 1626), follower
Lot-No. 401
Proceeds : 3.800 €
Mid 17th cent., oil/canvas, 42,5 x 45 cm, some rest., relined. - The most influential Flemish landscape painter of the early 17th cent. B. was pupil of D. Wortelmans in Antwwerpen before following his brother Mathijs to Rome around 1576. He soon succeeded as fresco painter and received commissions from three popes and numerous cardinals. His paintings were also exported to Northern Europe where they also sold very well and inspired many followers. Mus.: St. Petersburg (Hermitage), Paris (Louvre), Madrid (Prado), Berlin (Gem.-Gal.), Dresden (Gem.-Gal.) a. others. Lit.: AKL, Thieme-Becker, Bénézit a. others.
Paul Bril, Nachfolger: Rest at Harvest
Paul Bril, Nachfolger (Breda 1553 - Rom 1626), follower
Rest at Harvest
Lot-No. 401
Proceeds : 3.800 €
Mid 17th cent., oil/canvas, 42,5 x 45 cm, some rest., relined. - The most influential Flemish landscape painter of the early 17th cent. B. was pupil of D. Wortelmans in Antwwerpen before following his brother Mathijs to Rome around 1576. He soon succeeded as fresco painter and received commissions from three popes and numerous cardinals. His paintings were also exported to Northern Europe where they also sold very well and inspired many followers. Mus.: St. Petersburg (Hermitage), Paris (Louvre), Madrid (Prado), Berlin (Gem.-Gal.), Dresden (Gem.-Gal.) a. others. Lit.: AKL, Thieme-Becker, Bénézit a. others.
