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Flower Garland Surrounding the Virgin and Child, after Jan Brueghel the Elder (flowers), Circle of Frans Francken II (figures), Antwerp, circa 1615–1625, Oil on copper
This finely executed garland painting on copper belongs to the Antwerp tradition of collaborative devotional cabinet pictures developed in the early seventeenth century. The meticulously rendered floral wreath may be associated with the circle of Jan Brueghel the Elder, while the central figures are attributable to the circle of Frans Francken II.
The copper support, favored for high-quality works of this type, provides an exceptionally smooth surface that permits minute precision of detail and preserves the jewel-like luminosity of the colours. Set against a dark, subtly modulated background, the oval garland appears to float freely within the pictorial field, leaving the corners and margins open and lending the composition an airy sense of balance.
The wreath is constructed from a carefully orchestrated rhythm of large, voluminous blossoms—roses in varying hues, carnations, anemones, and marigolds—interwoven with a profusion of smaller flowers, leaves, and stems. Each bloom is individually characterized, displaying botanical precision, crisp highlights, and delicate tonal transitions consistent with early seventeenth-century Flemish flower painting.
Within the central medallion, the Virgin is depicted half-length, wearing a crown, clad in a red garment and a blue mantle, gently supporting the nude Christ Child. At her side appears Saint Dominic, identifiable by his tonsured head, dark Dominican habit, and the rosary (paternoster) he holds, reaching toward the Virgin in an attitude of devotion. The inclusion of Saint Dominic reflects the strong association between Marian imagery and the Rosary in Counter-Reformation Antwerp.
The Christ Child raises his right arm toward a small Christogram (IHS), subtly inscribed or indicated near his hand, an iconographic allusion to His divine name and a prefiguration of His salvific role. The figures are rendered with soft modeling, clear contours, and restrained expressiveness, consistent with devotional imagery of the Francken circle.
The painting is in excellent condition, retaining its original clarity and brilliance. The finely layered glazes remain well preserved, producing a convincing illusion of depth and three-dimensionality characteristic of high-quality Antwerp painting of the first quarter of the seventeenth century.
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- Dimensions:Height: 15.75 in (40 cm)Width: 11.82 in (30 cm)Depth: 3.55 in (9 cm)
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- After:Frans Francken II (1581 - 1642, Flemish)
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- Gallery Location:brussel, BE
- Reference Number:Seller: 61891stDibs: LU1509217508592
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