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De 5 bekendste schilderijen van Woutherus Mol, een selectie uit de galerie
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Van alle originele werken die Woutherus Mol heeft nagelaten, is Sleeping boy (1825) het bekendst, in de collectie van het Teylers Museum, Haren. Direct daarna volgen Portrait of Paulus Joseph Gabriël, Woutherus Mol, c. 1818 (1818) en Academic Study of a Man and a Woman, Woutherus Mol, 1808 (1808). Onze catalogus bevat 5 werken van Woutherus Mol; de galerie heeft de 5 meest bewonderde werken ter wereld bewaard, elk voorzien van de datum, het museum en het verhaal erachter.
1785 – 1857, Haarlem
Meeste werken: Teylers Museum
De top 10 schilderijen van Woutherus Mol: de selectie van de galerie
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Portrait of Paulus Joseph Gabriël, Woutherus Mol, c. 1818
Portrait of the sculptor Paul Joseph Gabriel. Standing, half-hand, leaned with the right arm on a table with a stone bust.
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Academic Study of a Man and a Woman, Woutherus Mol, 1808
Academy study of a standing naked man and a sitting naked girl or a young man.
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De musea waar de originele werken van Woutherus Mol worden bewaard
De 2 musea met de meeste schilderijen op deze pagina.
| Museum | Stad | Werken van Woutherus Mol | Schilderijen uit deze lijst |
|---|---|---|---|
 Teylers Museum |
Haren | 2 | Sleeping boy, The young artist |
 Rijksmuseum |
Amsterdam | 2 | Portrait of Paulus Joseph Gabriël, Woutherus Mol, c. 1818, Academic Study of a Man and a Woman, Woutherus Mol, 1808 |
Woutherus Mol decennium voor decennium: het origineel dat elk tijdperk definieert
Werken per decennium
Kies een decennium om het origineel te zien dat dit tijdperk definieert.
1800s
Academic Study of a Man and a Woman, Woutherus Mol, 1808
Leeftijd 15 – 24
1 werken in dit decennium
Academy study of a standing naked man and a sitting naked girl or a young man.
1810s
Portrait of Paulus Joseph Gabriël, Woutherus Mol, c. 1818
Leeftijd 25 – 34
2 werken in dit decennium
Portrait of the sculptor Paul Joseph Gabriel. Standing, half-hand, leaned with the right arm on a table with a stone bust.
Vragen van verzamelaars over de schilderijen van Woutherus Mol
Waar is Woutherus Mol het meest bekend om?Onthul het antwoord
Sleeping boy (1825), Teylers Museum, Haren. Portrait of Paulus Joseph Gabriël, Woutherus Mol, c. 1818 (1818) en Academic Study of a Man and a Woman, Woutherus Mol, 1808 (1808) volgen.
Hoe oud was Woutherus Mol toen Sleeping boy werd gemaakt?Onthul het antwoord
40 jaar oud: Sleeping boy dateert uit 1825, en Woutherus Mol werd geboren in 1785.
Hoeveel schilderijen heeft Woutherus Mol nagelaten?Onthul het antwoord
Onze catalogus bevat 5 werken van Woutherus Mol, daterend van 1808 tot 1825.
In welke musea hangen de meesterwerken van Woutherus Mol?Onthul het antwoord
Voornamelijk in Teylers Museum (Haren) en Rijksmuseum (Amsterdam). De bovenstaande museumtabel bevat een volledig overzicht.
In welke jaren schilderde Woutherus Mol de beroemdste werken?Onthul het antwoord
In 1810s: 2 van de 5 werken op deze pagina werden toen gemaakt, waaronder Portrait of Paulus Joseph Gabriël, Woutherus Mol, c. 1818.
Wat zijn de eerste en de laatste beroemde originelen van Woutherus Mol?Onthul het antwoord
Op deze pagina is het vroegste Academic Study of a Man and a Woman, Woutherus Mol, 1808 (1808) en het laatste Sleeping boy (1825).
Welke werken van Woutherus Mol hangen in het Teylers Museum?Onthul het antwoord
Sleeping boy en The young artist: het Teylers Museum, Haren herbergt 2 van de werken op deze pagina.
Woutherus Mol: leven en werk
Early Life and Training
- Born: March 21, 1785, in Haarlem, Netherlands
- Died: August 30, 1857, in Haarlem, Netherlands
- Woutherus Mol received his initial artistic training under the tutelage of Hermanus van Brussel, a painter from Haarlem. This early guidance laid the foundation for his future career.
- In 1802, he became a member of the "Tekengenootschap Kunstmin en Vlijt," the Haarlem drawing society, demonstrating an early commitment to artistic development and community engagement.
Parisian Period and Academic Influences
- Around 1806, Mol traveled to Paris with his parents' permission, seeking further artistic refinement.
- He studied floral painting under Gerard van Spaendonck at an institute in Paris.
- Recognizing a greater interest in historical paintings, he then studied under Jacques-Louis David, the renowned historical painter.
- In 1807, Mol was awarded the Dutch Prix de Rome and received a scholarship as "Hollandsch Kweekeling" (Hollandic pupil) to study and work in Paris, though he never formally visited Rome.
- His artistic style during this period reflected the influence of classical masters like Raphael, evident in his submission to the Amsterdam art exhibition in 1810 – a painting of the Holy Family after Raphael.
Return to Haarlem and Recognition
- After the restoration of the Netherlands in 1813, Mol returned to Haarlem.
- He focused on studying Dutch masters and gained recognition with his submission "The Death of Prince William I" to the Amsterdam art exhibition in 1818. This work, based on a portrait by Christiaen Jansz van Bieselingen, was highly acclaimed and purchased for a significant sum.
- This success led to him becoming an honorary member of the Royal Academy of Brussels.
Later Career and Decline
- While initially celebrated, Mol's later works were considered less impressive, leading to a decline in public opinion.
- He experienced a nervous breakdown and entered the "Rooms-Katholieke Wees- en armenhuis" (Catholic almshouse) in Haarlem in 1846, where he spent his final years without painting.
- Despite this later period, Woutherus Mol remains significant as an artist who bridged early classical influences with Dutch artistic traditions.
Artistic Style and Legacy
- Mol's work is characterized by a blend of academic training and genre scenes, often depicting interiors and portraits.
- His earlier works demonstrate a strong influence from historical painting masters, while his later pieces reflect a more intimate focus on Dutch life.
- He is remembered for his technical skill and ability to capture the nuances of human expression in his paintings.
- The Teylers Museum in Haarlem holds one of his notable works, "Sleeping Boy," which exemplifies his talent for portraying quiet domestic scenes.