Merry Company in a Room (1633)
Anthonie Palamedesz.1633 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1673)
Specifications
- Year
- 1633
- Nationality / school
- Dutch
- Lifespan
- 1601–1673
About the artwork
Anthonie Palamedesz. is the artist behind "Merry Company in a Room", dated 1633. Historical background, 1633: The seventeenth century is the age of the Baroque, which favoured dramatic light, movement, and strong emotion in the work of painters in Italy, Spain, and Flanders. In Japan the Edo period began in 1603, and in China the Qing dynasty took power in 1644, both bringing new patrons and styles. It is listed in the Figurative collection. The image is in landscape orientation. Background on Figurative: Portraits, group scenes, studies of the nude, and pictures of daily life all belong to figurative art. Figurative art depicts people and recognisable scenes, and it has been central to European painting since antiquity.
"Merry Company in a Room" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A landscape format suits wide, low wall spaces such as the stretch above a bed, mantel, or sideboard. Figurative works draw attention to the human presence, the gesture, and the emotional tone, so they work particularly well as a standalone focal point in living rooms, studies, and bedrooms. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
Dutch, 1601–1673
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