Updated November 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 39 works by Abel Grimmer in our catalogue
In short
To the gallery's eye, Abel Grimmer's most famous painting is Winter (1607), whose original hangs in the Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp. Parable from the Barren Fig Tree fig tree (1595) and Christ at the Jacob's Well (1599) complete the trio every eye recognises. Of the 39 works by Abel Grimmer in our catalog, the gallery presents the 38 most famous below, each original with its year, its museum and what makes it unique.
To gaze upon Abel Grimmer’s Winter is to step directly into the crystalline heart of a 17th-century Flemish town square. This oil on panel, dating from 1607, is far more than a mere depiction of cold weather; it is a vibrant tapestry woven from human resilience, community spirit, and the enduring joy found even in the deepest chill. The scene unfolds with an almost breathless energy, capturing figures engaged in…
The air feels heavy with the golden warmth of an autumn afternoon as the eye travels across a vast, rolling landscape. In the foreground, a sloping hill of dark earth anchors the scene, where a group of figures gathers under the watchful gaze of a leafless tree. Its spindly, intricate branches reach upward like skeletal fingers against a pale, soft sky, casting a quiet shadow over the gathering. A central…
In this oil on panel work from 1599, the landscape unfolds through a high horizon line that creates a deep sense of atmospheric perspective. The scene is set within a rolling terrain of ochre, sienna, and muted green hills under a soft blue sky filled with greyish clouds. In the foreground on the left, a stone well serves as the focal point where Christ sits, gesturing toward a group of…
In this 1608 oil on panel, we find ourselves observing a moment of profound stillness. The scene depicts the Flight into Egypt, yet the narrative is filtered through the lens of a cold, Northern European winter. A small, rustic wooden stable sits to the left, its dark, weathered timber providing a stark contrast to the pale, expansive snow that dominates the landscape. Within this wintry setting, the Holy Family—Mary, Joseph,…
In this complex oil painting, the viewer is presented with a dual reality, a vertical division that separates the celestial from the terrestrial. The upper register is occupied by a divine assembly, where God the Father, Jesus Christ, and the Virgin Mary reside amidst a soft, ethereal cloudscape. They look down from a realm of warm golds and reds, casting a gentle, divine light upon the world below. This light…
The work before us is titled at a dealer in works of art, a piece executed by the Flemish late Renaissance painter Abel Grimmer. This specific composition offers a glimpse into the industrious atmosphere of a late 16th-century interior, capturing a moment of commerce and movement within an art dealer's space. It is a work that reflects the specialized market of the era, focusing on the tangible reality of art…
This work, titled Jesus in the House of Martha and Mary, was executed by the Flemish painter Abel Grimmer in 1614. It represents a significant moment in the artist's career, showcasing his ability to navigate the complex demands of the Antwerp art market through a refined and efficient approach to composition. While Grimmer provided the architectural framework and the structural essence of the scene, the figures within the domestic interior…
An elegant loggia with the Proposal of Isaac to Rebecca by Abel Grimmer captures a moment of quiet destiny. Painted about 1620, the work centers on the biblical proposal of Isaac to Rebecca. This union is framed within a formal courtyard, where a gathering of figures moves through the structured space. The scene is a pause in a larger narrative, a stillness before the life of a new family begins.
The painting Skating by Abel Grimmer captures a frozen moment in the life of a Flemish city. Dated 1615, the work presents a winter landscape with ice skaters before the Gate of Saint George, Antwerp. It is a scene of communal movement across a landscape gripped by the cold. The ice serves as a stage for the townsfolk of Antwerp.
Autumn by Abel Grimmer Abel Grimmer (family name variations: 'Grimer' and 'Grimmaert') (c. 1570–c. 1620) was a Flemish late Renaissance painter, mainly of landscapes and, to a lesser extent, of architectural paintings. His works were important in the development towards more naturalism in Flemish landscape painting. Grimmer’s artistic legacy resides not merely in his impressive output but also in his innovative approach—a method that prioritized efficiency and stylistic consistency—which secured…
The Eel Huts in the Antwerp Polder outside the Lillo or Slijk Gate1569 · Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp
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The four seasons ianvarivs
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The Month of February
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Landscape with Hunting Party1600 · Rijksmuseum Twenthe
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The Tower of Babel1601
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The Tower of Babel1595
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The Tower of Babel1604
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The Four seasons1607 · Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp
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Skaters in front of Zuylen Castle in Maarssen.1600
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The Road to Calvary1599
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The Four Seasons, Autumn Wood-cutting1610 · Upton House
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Church interior with Christ and the woman taken in adultery1611
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attack on travellers1616
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Winter landscape with ice skaters before the Gate of Saint George, Antwerp1615
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Carrying the Cross1593 · Groeninge Museum
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Spring1607 · Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten
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The Tower of Babel
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Church interior
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Christ on the road to Emmaus
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The Marketplace in Bergen op Zoom1597 · National Gallery of Art
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Summer1607 · Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten
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February from set of months
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Autumn or Farm Work
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The four seasons martivs
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The four seasons october
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The four seasons ivlivs
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A moated tower with farmhouses
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Peasants dancingUpton House
The four subjects that come back most often in these originals, each with its finest example.
The 8 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Abel Grimmer | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten |
Antwerp | 4 | Winter, Autumn, Spring |
 Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp |
Antwerp | 3 | Antwerp and the Vlaams Hoofd in 1600, The Eel Huts in the Antwerp Polder outside the Lillo or Slijk Gate, The Four seasons |
 Rijksmuseum Twenthe |
Enschede | 2 | Christ at the Jacob's Well, Landscape with Hunting Party |
 Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium |
Brussels | 2 | Jesus in the House of Martha and Mary, Skating |
 Upton House |
Banbury | 2 | The Four Seasons, Autumn Wood-cutting, Peasants dancing |
 Plantin-Moretus Museum |
Antwerp | 1 | Parable from the Barren Fig Tree fig tree |
 Noordbrabants Museum |
's-Hertogenbosch | 1 | Winter landscape with the Flight into Egypt |
 Groeninge Museum |
Brugge | 1 | Carrying the Cross |
Pick a decade to see the original that defines it.
The air feels heavy with the golden warmth of an autumn afternoon as the eye travels across a vast, rolling landscape. In the foreground, a sloping hill of dark earth anchors the scene, where a group of figures gathers under the watchful gaze of a leafless tree. Its spindly, intricate branches reach upward like skeletal fingers against a pale, soft sky, casting a quiet shadow over the gathering. A central…
To gaze upon Abel Grimmer’s Winter is to step directly into the crystalline heart of a 17th-century Flemish town square. This oil on panel, dating from 1607, is far more than a mere depiction of cold weather; it is a vibrant tapestry woven from human resilience, community spirit, and the enduring joy found even in the deepest chill. The scene unfolds with an almost breathless energy, capturing figures engaged in…
This work, titled Jesus in the House of Martha and Mary, was executed by the Flemish painter Abel Grimmer in 1614. It represents a significant moment in the artist's career, showcasing his ability to navigate the complex demands of the Antwerp art market through a refined and efficient approach to composition. While Grimmer provided the architectural framework and the structural essence of the scene, the figures within the domestic interior…
An elegant loggia with the Proposal of Isaac to Rebecca by Abel Grimmer captures a moment of quiet destiny. Painted about 1620, the work centers on the biblical proposal of Isaac to Rebecca. This union is framed within a formal courtyard, where a gathering of figures moves through the structured space. The scene is a pause in a larger narrative, a stillness before the life of a new family begins.
Winter (1607), Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp. Parable from the Barren Fig Tree fig tree (1595) and Christ at the Jacob's Well (1599) come next.
37 years old: Winter dates from 1607, and Abel Grimmer was born in 1570.
Winter, Parable from the Barren Fig Tree fig tree, Christ at the Jacob's Well, Winter landscape with the Flight into Egypt, Antwerp and the Vlaams Hoofd in 1600, at a dealer in works of art, Jesus in the House of Martha and Mary, An elegant loggia with the Proposal of Isaac to Rebecca, Skating and Autumn. The ranking above gives each one's year and museum.
Our catalog holds 39 works by Abel Grimmer, dated from 1593 to 1620.
Mostly in Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten (Antwerp), Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp (Antwerp) and Rijksmuseum Twenthe (Enschede). The museum table above lists them all.
In 1600s: 12 of the 38 works on this page were made then, Winter among them.
On this page, the earliest is Carrying the Cross (1593) and the latest An elegant loggia with the Proposal of Isaac to Rebecca (1620).
People (17), Sky (14) and Landscape (10), across the 38 works on this page.
Oil On Panel, for 20 of the 38 works on this page.
Winter, Autumn and Spring: the Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp holds 4 of the works on this page.
