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The mocking of Christ
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The 15 Most Famous Anthoni Schoonjans Paintings, Each One of a Kind
Updated November 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 15 works by Anthoni Schoonjans in our catalogue
In short
The mocking of Christ (1699) is the Anthoni Schoonjans painting that draws the most eyes; the original belongs to the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna. After it, the eye goes to The Apple of Eris (1690) and Portrait of an unknown lady (1690). Among the 15 works of Anthoni Schoonjans in our catalog, these 15 are the most famous, each a unique original presented with its year, its museum and the reason it endures.
1655 – 1726, Ninove
Most works: Bavarian State Painting Collections
Top 10 paintings by Anthoni Schoonjans, through the gallery's eye
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Anthoni Schoonjans's famous paintings, numbers 11 to 15
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The Suffering of Job1710 · Bavarian State Painting Collections
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Portrait of crown prince Frederick William as David with a sling1702 · Charlottenburg Palace
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Saint Elizabeth of Hungary Distributing Alms to the Poor1716
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Portrait of Anna Maria Luisa de' Medici, electress of the Palatine (1667-1743)1711 · Bavarian State Painting Collections
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Vestal virgins1696 · Kunsthistorisches Museum
The Suffering of Job1710 · Bavarian State Painting Collections
12Portrait of crown prince Frederick William as David with a sling1702 · Charlottenburg Palace
13Saint Elizabeth of Hungary Distributing Alms to the Poor1716
14Portrait of Anna Maria Luisa de' Medici, electress of the Palatine (1667-1743)1711 · Bavarian State Painting Collections
15Vestal virgins1696 · Kunsthistorisches Museum
The museums that keep Anthoni Schoonjans's originals
The 3 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Anthoni Schoonjans | Paintings from this list |
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 Bavarian State Painting Collections |
Munich | 11 | The Apple of Eris, Portrait of an unknown lady, Jacob blames Laban of his deception with Lea (Genesis 29:25-27) |
 Kunsthistorisches Museum |
Vienna | 2 | The mocking of Christ, Vestal virgins |
 Charlottenburg Palace |
Berlin | 1 | Portrait of crown prince Frederick William as David with a sling |
Anthoni Schoonjans across the decades: one unique original for each
Works per decade
Pick a decade to see the original that defines it.
Anthoni Schoonjans's paintings: questions for the gallery
What is the single most famous work of Anthoni Schoonjans?Reveal the answer
The mocking of Christ (1699), Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna. The Apple of Eris (1690) and Portrait of an unknown lady (1690) come next.
At what age did Anthoni Schoonjans create The mocking of Christ?Reveal the answer
44 years old: The mocking of Christ dates from 1699, and Anthoni Schoonjans was born in 1655.
Which ten paintings by Anthoni Schoonjans are the most famous?Reveal the answer
The mocking of Christ, The Apple of Eris, Portrait of an unknown lady, Jacob blames Laban of his deception with Lea (Genesis 29:25-27), Girl with a bird, Self-portrait of Anthon Schoonjans (1655-1726), Narcissus admires his reflection in the water, Joseph and Potiphar's Wife, allegory on the dew and Elector Johann Wilhelm on Horseback. The ranking above gives each one's year and museum.
How many works by Anthoni Schoonjans are known?Reveal the answer
Our catalog holds 15 works by Anthoni Schoonjans, dated from 1690 to 1716.
Where can the most famous Anthoni Schoonjans originals be seen?Reveal the answer
Mostly in Bavarian State Painting Collections (Munich), Kunsthistorisches Museum (Vienna) and Charlottenburg Palace (Berlin). The museum table above lists them all.
During which period did Anthoni Schoonjans create the best-known paintings?Reveal the answer
In 1690s: 10 of the 15 works on this page were made then, The mocking of Christ among them.
Which famous Anthoni Schoonjans painting is the earliest, and which the latest?Reveal the answer
On this page, the earliest is The Apple of Eris (1690) and the latest Saint Elizabeth of Hungary Distributing Alms to the Poor (1716).
What materials did Anthoni Schoonjans paint with most?Reveal the answer
Oil, for 2 of the 15 works on this page.
What Anthoni Schoonjans originals can I see at the Bavarian State Painting Collections?Reveal the answer
The Apple of Eris, Portrait of an unknown lady and Jacob blames Laban of his deception with Lea (Genesis 29:25-27): the Bavarian State Painting Collections, Munich holds 11 of the works on this page.
Anthoni Schoonjans: a portrait of the artist
The Life and Travels of Anthoni Schoonjans
Anthoni Schoonjans, also known by the nickname Parrhasius, was a Flemish painter born in Ninove. After receiving his training in Antwerp under Erasmus Quellinus II and Jan-Erasmus Quellinus, his career took him across much of Europe. His journey included stays in France, specifically Reims and Paris, and a significant period in Rome, where he resided with the flower painter Carel de Vogelaer. During his time in Rome, he joined the Bentvueghels, a society for Flemish and Dutch artists.
His international presence saw him serve as a court painter in several locations, including Copenhagen, Berlin, and Düsseldorf. In Vienna, he became a court painter to Emperor Leopold I and married the opera singer Maria Regina Schweizer. His travels also led him to Frankfurt am Main, Kassel, Hamburg, The Hague, Amsterdam, and England, where he painted the stairwell in Montagu House. He eventually returned to Vienna, spending his final years in Perchtoldsdorf before passing away in 1726.
Artistic Subjects and Commissions
The works of Anthoni Schoonjans encompassed a variety of genres, including:
His religious commissions included an altarpiece of the Martyrdom of St. Sebastian for St. Roch's Church and a Visitation of Mary for St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna. In Denmark, he was invited by the court to paint portraits of the royal family. While in Berlin, he was commissioned by Queen Sophie Charlotte to paint the ceiling, rooms, and galleries of Charlottenburg Palace. His portraiture also extended to figures such as the composer Giovanni Bononcini and Attilio Ariosti. In Düsseldorf, he painted the portrait of the Elector Johann Wilhelm and his wife.