Sunday, September 4, 2022

Staying with the same subject, but the next one is not for the faint of heart… It’s by a lesser known painter from my hometown Antwerp.

Theodoor Rombouts
(1597- 1637)

Theodoor Rombouts was a Flemish painter who is mainly known for his Caravaggesque genre scenes depicting lively dramatic gatherings as well as religiously-themed works. He is considered to be the primary and most original representative of Flemish Caravaggism. These Caravaggisti were part of an international movement of European artists who interpreted the work of Caravaggio and the followers of Caravaggio in a personal manner.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodoor_Rombouts

Prometheus
Early 17th century
Oil on canvas
154 x 222 cm
Koninklijke Musea voor Schone Kunsten van België (Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium)
https://www.fine-arts-museum.be/nl/de-collectie/theodoor-rombouts-prometheus

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