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Av alle originalverkene Joachim Wtewael etterlot seg, er det mest kjente Actaeon is changed into a stag and killed by his own dogs (1607), som er en del av samlingen til Kunsthistorisches Museum i Wien. Like bak følger Mars and Venus Surprised by Vulcan (1610) og Adoration by the Shepherds (1625). Vår katalog inneholder 82 verk av Joachim Wtewael; galleriet har bevart de 77 verkene som verden beundrer mest, hver vist med sin dato, sitt museum og sin historie.
The air in the wooded landscape feels heavy with the scent of damp earth and sudden, sharp terror. Actaeon, once a hunter of men and beasts, now finds himself the prey, caught in a moment of agonizing metamorphosis. His limbs, once sturdy and human, seem to ripple and shift under a skin that is no longer his own. The transformation into a stag is not a quiet change; it is…
Mars and Venus Surprised by Vulcan is a mythological painting by Joachim Wtewael. Executed in 1610, the work captures a moment of divine discovery. The scene centers on the theme of mythological adultery, specifically the instant Vulcan interrupts the illicit affair between Mars and Venus.
The scene unfolds within a courtyard where a group of thirteen figures has assembled around a central infant. This child lies in a manger, the focal point of the composition. Mary and Joseph are positioned near the baby, their bodies oriented toward the center of the event. Surrounding the holy family, several shepherds and onlookers are arranged in various states of standing and leaning. The figures are rendered with a…
The Adoration of the Shepherds by Joachim Wtewael brings a sacred moment into sharp, immediate focus. This religious painting emerges from the Netherlands, capturing a scene of profound spiritual presence. Joachim Wtewael, who was born in 1566 in Utrecht, Netherlands, infuses the work with a sense of immediate, lived experience. The figures cluster together in a tight, intimate space, their gazes and gestures pulling the viewer into the center of…
The artwork titled St John the Evangelist is a painting by the artist Joachim Wtewael. This specific work is dated 1591. The subject is depicted in a vertical composition, presented as a close-up portrait that focuses on the figure of the saint.
is an oil on copper by Joachim Wtewael. The work measures 15.8 by 20.4 cm. This small-scale painting exemplifies the technical precision required for such a compact medium.
In this oil on copper work from 1603, we find ourselves drawn into a lush, wooded landscape where the boundaries between the pastoral and the mythological blur. A group of nymphs dances in a rhythmic ring around a pond, their movements fluid and sinuous. This circular arrangement creates a sense of continuous motion, pulling the viewer's gaze toward the center of the composition. To the left, a muscular male figure…
The Wedding of Peleus and Thetis is a work by Joachim Wtewael. Born in Utrecht, Netherlands, in 1566, the artist remained tied to this city throughout his life until his death in 1638. His hand moved with a precision that mirrored the intricate details of his early training as a glassmaker and engraver. In this specific composition, he captures a moment of celestial gathering, where the air is thick with…
The work reflects the disciplined hand of a man trained in the traditions of engraving. There is a porcelain-like polish to the rendering of the skin, even within this monochromatic medium. The composition relies on the tension between the subject's worldly status—signified by the ornate armor—and his spiritual focus. The lines are sharp, defining the shape of the man against the receding, hazy hills. It is a portrait of a…
In "Adoration of the Shepherds" by Joachim Wtewael, the Nativity unfolds within a crowded, intimate space. Painted about 1598, the work centers on the Christ child, a small figure of light amidst the shadows. This divine presence acts as the anchor for the surrounding figures. Shepherds gather close, their bodies leaning toward the manger in a moment of quiet reverence. The scene is thick with the presence of others, creating…
Judith and the Head of Holofernes1597
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The judgement of Paris1605 · Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe
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Mars and Venus Surprised by Vulcan1601 · Mauritshuis Royal Picture Gallery
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Mars, Venus and Cupid1601
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The Marriage of Peleus and Thetis1610 · Rhode Island School of Design Museum of Art
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judgement of Paris1614 · Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten Antwerpen
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Actaeon Watching Diana and Her Nymphs Bathing1612 · Museum of Fine Arts
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John the Baptist Preaching in the Forest1618 · Statens Museum for Kunst
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Saint Matthew1616 · Walters Art Museum
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Susanna harassed by the Elders (Daniel 13:1-63)1612 · Museum Gouda
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The Wedding of Peleus and Thetis1612
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Portrait of Johan Pater, husband of Antonetta Wtewael, daughter of Joachim Wtewael1626 · Centraal Museum
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Portrait of Johan Wtewael (1598-1652)1628 · Centraal Museum
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The Meeting of David and Abigail1597 · Rijksmuseum
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Lot and his daughters (Gen. 19:31-38)1700 · Centraal Museum
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A Shepherd1623 · Harvard Art Museums
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A Shepherdess1623 · Harvard Art Museums
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Lot and his Daughters1600 · Eremitasjen
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The Judgment of Paris1615 · National Gallery
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The Battle Between the Gods and the Titans1600 · Art Institute of Chicago
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The Golden Age1605 · Metropolitan Museum of Art
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The Golden Age (detail)1605 · Metropolitan Museum of Art
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The Fruit and Vegetable Seller1618 · Centraal Museum
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Portrait of a lady1605 · Pushkin State Museum
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Mars and Venus Discovered by the Gods1603
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Portrait Of The Artist's Wife1601 · Centraal Museum
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Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian1600 · Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
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The Judgment of Paris1605
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Cephalus and Procris (The Death of Procris)1600 · Saint Louis Art Museum
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Mars and Venus Surprised by Vulcan1601
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The Annunciation to the Shepherds1606 · Rijksmuseum
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The Tribute Money1616
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The Temptation of Adam and Eve1614
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Mars and Venus Surprised by Vulcan1611
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The Judgement of Paris1615
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Mars and Venus Surprised by the Gods1610 · J. Paul Getty Museum
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Charity1627
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A Kitchenmaid1625 · Centraal Museum
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Moses Striking the Rock1624
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Moses Striking the Rock1624 · National Gallery
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Portrait of Eva Wtewael1628 · Centraal Museum
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Peter Wtewael1628 · Centraal Museum
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The Adoration of the Shepherds1606 · The Ashmolean Museum of Art And Archaeology
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JUPITER ET DANAELouvre
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The Judgement of ParisFitzwilliam Museum
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Diana and Actaeon
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Bacchus
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Antonetta WtewaelCentraal Museum
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LA RESURRECTION DE LAZAREPalais des Beaux-Arts de Lille
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Venus and Cupid
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Persée secourant AndromèdeLouvre
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Lot and his Daughters1600 · Gemäldegalerie
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The Golden Age1605 · Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Self portrait1601 · Centraal Museum
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Charity1627
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Kitchen Scene1605 · Gemäldegalerie
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Supper at Emmaus
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Adoration of the Shepherds (detail)
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Aphrodite Ares and Eros Sun
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Adoration by the Shepherds
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Bacchus between Ceres and Venus
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Diana
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DanaëStaatliche Graphische Sammlung
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Adam and Eve
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The Raising of Lazarus
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Lot and His Daughters
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Perseus and Andromeda1611 · Louvre
De fire motivene som går igjen hyppigst i disse originalverkene, hver med sitt fremste eksempel.
De 8 museene som innehar flest av maleriene på denne siden.
| Museum | By | Verker av Joachim Wtewael | Malerier fra denne listen |
|---|---|---|---|
 Centraal Museum |
Utrecht | 13 | Banquet of the Gods, Portrait of Steven de Witt (?-1571), Adoration of the Shepherds |
 Rijksmuseum |
Amsterdam | 3 | Mars and Venus Surprised by Vulcan, The Meeting of David and Abigail, The Annunciation to the Shepherds |
 Metropolitan Museum of Art |
New York | 3 | The Golden Age, The Golden Age (detail), The Golden Age |
 Louvre |
Paris | 3 | JUPITER ET DANAE, Persée secourant Andromède, Perseus and Andromeda |
 Kunsthistorisches Museum |
Wien | 2 | Actaeon is changed into a stag and killed by his own dogs, Adoration of the Shepherds |
 Harvard Art Museums |
Cambridge | 2 | A Shepherd, A Shepherdess |
 National Gallery |
London | 2 | The Judgment of Paris, Moses Striking the Rock |
 Gemäldegalerie |
Berlin | 2 | Lot and his Daughters, Kitchen Scene |
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The artwork titled St John the Evangelist is a painting by the artist Joachim Wtewael. This specific work is dated 1591. The subject is depicted in a vertical composition, presented as a close-up portrait that focuses on the figure of the saint.
The air in the wooded landscape feels heavy with the scent of damp earth and sudden, sharp terror. Actaeon, once a hunter of men and beasts, now finds himself the prey, caught in a moment of agonizing metamorphosis. His limbs, once sturdy and human, seem to ripple and shift under a skin that is no longer his own. The transformation into a stag is not a quiet change; it is…
Mars and Venus Surprised by Vulcan is a mythological painting by Joachim Wtewael. Executed in 1610, the work captures a moment of divine discovery. The scene centers on the theme of mythological adultery, specifically the instant Vulcan interrupts the illicit affair between Mars and Venus.
The scene unfolds within a courtyard where a group of thirteen figures has assembled around a central infant. This child lies in a manger, the focal point of the composition. Mary and Joseph are positioned near the baby, their bodies oriented toward the center of the event. Surrounding the holy family, several shepherds and onlookers are arranged in various states of standing and leaning. The figures are rendered with a…
Actaeon is changed into a stag and killed by his own dogs (1607), Kunsthistorisches Museum, Wien. Deretter følger Mars and Venus Surprised by Vulcan (1610) og Adoration by the Shepherds (1625).
41 år gammel: Actaeon is changed into a stag and killed by his own dogs er fra 1607, og Joachim Wtewael ble født i 1566.
Actaeon is changed into a stag and killed by his own dogs, Mars and Venus Surprised by Vulcan, Adoration by the Shepherds, Adoration of the Shepherds, St John the Evangelist, Banquet of the Gods, The Apulian Shepherd, The Wedding of Peleus and Thetis, Portrait of Steven de Witt (?-1571) og Adoration of the Shepherds. Rangeringen ovenfor viser årstall og museum for hvert verk.
Vår katalog inneholder 82 verk av Joachim Wtewael, datert fra 1591 til 1628.
Hovedsakelig i Centraal Museum (Utrecht), Rijksmuseum (Amsterdam) og Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York). Museumslisten ovenfor viser alle.
I 1600s: 24 av de 77 verkene på denne siden ble laget da, Actaeon is changed into a stag and killed by his own dogs av dem.
På denne siden er det eldste St John the Evangelist (1591) og det nyeste Portrait of Johan Wtewael (1598-1652) (1628).
Mythology (11), Man (10) og Gods (10), fordelt på 77 verk på denne siden.
Oil On Canvas, for 12 av de 77 verkene på denne siden.
Northern renaissance og Mannerism, basert på originalene på denne siden.
Banquet of the Gods, Portrait of Steven de Witt (?-1571) og Adoration of the Shepherds: Centraal Museum, Utrecht har 13 av verkene på denne siden.
Joachim Anthonisz Wtewael, et navn som hviskes blant kjennerne av den nederlandske gullalderen, forblir en fengslende skikkelse hvis kunst unndrar seg enkel kategorisering. Født i 1566 og gått bort i 1638, var hans liv like mangefasettert som hans lerreter. Mens hans kunstneriske geni strålte sterkt, er det like bemerkelsesverdig at han også var en vellykket linhandler og et aktivt byråd i Utrecht. Denne dualiteten – den møysommelige håndverkeren side om side med samfunnets støttepilar – antyder en mann hvis liv krevde både forretningsmessig kløkt og et dypt kreativt fokus. Wtewaels signaturstil besatt imidlertid en bemerkelsesverdig konsistens; den forble i stor grad uberørt av de omfattende naturalistiske strømningene som omformet kunsten over hele Europa i hans levetid.
Wtewaels tidlige opplæring forankret ham dypt i det sofistikerte formspråket til Haarlem-manierismens glansdager på slutten av 1500-tallet. Hans første yrkesaktive år ble tilbrakt som glassmaker og graver i sin fars verksted, et lærlingløp som utvilsomt finslipet hans evne til å fange de mest intrikate detaljer. En avgjørende vendepunkt inntraff da han i 1586 la ut på reiser gjennom Italia og Frankrike. Disse oppholdene ble helt sentrale, da de eksponerte ham for de rike kunstneriske strømningene fra den andre skolen i Fontainebleau. Likevel, til tross for disse impulser, besatt Wtewael et helt unikt indre kompass. Hans verker kjennetegnes av figurer som er mesterlig utført med en nesten porselensaktig glans, ofte arrangert i positurer som føles både forunderlig lunefulle og dramatisk ladet.
Hans gjenværende kunstneriske virke—som består av rundt hundre malerier, sammen med utallige tegninger og glassmalerier—avslører en fascinerende tematisk dualitet. Han følte seg like hjemme i fremstillingen av dype religiøse fortellinger som i feiringen av den frodige dramatikken i klassisk mytologi. Betrakt verk som Hyrdenes tilbedelse stilt opp mot Venus og Mars overrasket av Vulcan. Disse verkene demonstrerer hans bemerkelsesverdige evne til å veve sammen konvensjonelle, hellige motiver med hedensk overtro, og han tilfører ofte begge verdener en merkbar, og tidvis intens, erotisk undertone som drar betrakteren inn i sitt narrative favntak. Hans sans for detaljer er intet mindre enn pustende; i verk som Perseus og Andromeda, som blant annet finnes i Mauritshuis-museet i Utrecht, kan man virkelig spore hans uovertrufne tekniske ferdigheter.
Det som gjør Joachim Wtewael så betydningsfull, er nettopp hans motstand mot endring. Mens naturalismen lokket kunstnere mot en økende realisme, holdt Wtewael fast ved en polert og idealisert estetikk. Slik skapte han et kunstnerskap som føles både historisk forankret og evig levende. Hans kabinettmalerier, utført på kobberplater, er særlig karakteristiske og tallrike, og de tilbyr intime glimt inn i hans kunstneriske prosess. Selv om det siste tiåret av hans liv var preget av at han trakk seg tilbake fra maleriet—en periode som muligens var markert av personlig sorg etter hans kones bortgang—lever kraften i hans visjon videre. Han skjenket kunsthistorien en stil som forblir både ekstremt raffinert og på en forunderlig måte uforutsigbar.
