De duivel verwart het garen (1638-1652)
Pieter Jansz. Quast1638-1652 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1647)
Specifications
- Year
- 1638-1652
- Nationality / school
- Dutch
- Lifespan
- 1605–1647
About the artwork
Pieter Jansz. Quast is the artist behind "De duivel verwart het garen", dated 1638-1652. It is listed in the Illustration collection. The image is in portrait orientation. Background on Illustration: Illustration serves a text or a story, a tradition that runs from decorated medieval manuscripts to printed book plates, magazines, and posters. Printing methods such as woodcut, engraving, lithography, and photomechanical reproduction each shaped how illustrators worked. Context for 1638-1652: In the Dutch Republic, a prosperous middle-class market supported landscapes, still lifes, portraits, and scenes of daily life painted at a modest scale for the home. In Japan the Edo period began in 1603, and in China the Qing dynasty took power in 1644, both bringing new patrons and styles.
"De duivel verwart het garen" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A portrait format suits narrow wall spaces, hallways, and the area beside a door or window. Illustrative graphics are valued for their decorative line work and narrative quality, which makes them a strong fit for gallery walls, kids rooms, studies, and more intimate interiors. 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, 1605–1647
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