Gualterus Gysaerts
(Antwerp c. 1649–after 1674 Mechelen)
A garland of flowers around a bust of Franciscan brother Franciscus Rodius (Frans van Roye),
oil on canvas, 114.7 x 78 cm, framed
The flower painter Gualterus Gysaerts, from 1670/71 onwards a master craftsman at the Guild of Saint Luke in Antwerp, joined the Mechelen Franciscan monastry in 1674. He was a cousin of David Teniers II, who occasionally painted the figures in his still lifes. The Franciscan friar depicted here, Franciscus Rodius, was one of the so-called Martyrs of Gorkum. Along with many of his spiritual brothers, he was murdered by the rebel group of the ‘Geuzen’ in Gorkum in 1572.
Saleroom notice
The present painting is by David Teniers II (Antwerp 1610–1690 Brussels) and Gualterus Gysaerts.
Literature:
J. Tátrai, The Beatified Martyrs of Gorcum: A Series of Paintings by David Teniers the Younger and Wouter Gysaerts, in: Geest en gratie, Essays presented to Ildikó Ember on her seventieth Birthday, Budapest 2012, p. 26-33, fig. p. 28, 3c
Specialist: Dr. Alexander Strasoldo
Dr. Alexander Strasoldo
+43-1-515 60-556
old.masters@dorotheum.com
21.10.2014 - 18:00
- Estimate:
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EUR 10,000.- to EUR 12,000.-
Gualterus Gysaerts
(Antwerp c. 1649–after 1674 Mechelen)
A garland of flowers around a bust of Franciscan brother Franciscus Rodius (Frans van Roye),
oil on canvas, 114.7 x 78 cm, framed
The flower painter Gualterus Gysaerts, from 1670/71 onwards a master craftsman at the Guild of Saint Luke in Antwerp, joined the Mechelen Franciscan monastry in 1674. He was a cousin of David Teniers II, who occasionally painted the figures in his still lifes. The Franciscan friar depicted here, Franciscus Rodius, was one of the so-called Martyrs of Gorkum. Along with many of his spiritual brothers, he was murdered by the rebel group of the ‘Geuzen’ in Gorkum in 1572.
Saleroom notice
The present painting is by David Teniers II (Antwerp 1610–1690 Brussels) and Gualterus Gysaerts.
Literature:
J. Tátrai, The Beatified Martyrs of Gorcum: A Series of Paintings by David Teniers the Younger and Wouter Gysaerts, in: Geest en gratie, Essays presented to Ildikó Ember on her seventieth Birthday, Budapest 2012, p. 26-33, fig. p. 28, 3c
Specialist: Dr. Alexander Strasoldo
Dr. Alexander Strasoldo
+43-1-515 60-556
old.masters@dorotheum.com
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| Auction: | Old Master Paintings |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
| Date: | 21.10.2014 - 18:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 11.10. - 21.10.2014 |