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Av alle originalverkene Woutherus Mol etterlot seg, er det mest kjente Sleeping boy (1825), som er en del av samlingen til Teylers Museum i Haren. Like bak følger Portrait of Paulus Joseph Gabriël, Woutherus Mol, c. 1818 (1818) og Academic Study of a Man and a Woman, Woutherus Mol, 1808 (1808). Vår katalog inneholder 5 verk av Woutherus Mol; galleriet har bevart de 5 verkene som verden beundrer mest, hver vist med sin dato, sitt museum og sin historie.
Woutherus Mols topp 10 malerier: galleriets utvalg
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.
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.
Museene som har Woutherus Mols originalverk
De 2 museene som innehar flest av maleriene på denne siden.
| Museum | By | Verker av Woutherus Mol | Malerier fra denne listen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haren | 2 | Sleeping boy, The young artist | |
| Amsterdam | 2 | Portrait of Paulus Joseph Gabriël, Woutherus Mol, c. 1818, Academic Study of a Man and a Woman, Woutherus Mol, 1808 |
Woutherus Mol tiår for tiår: originalverket som definerer hvert av dem
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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.
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.
Samlere spør om maleriene til Woutherus Mol
Hvilket verk er Woutherus Mol mest kjent for?Avslør svaret
Sleeping boy (1825), Teylers Museum, Haren. Deretter følger Portrait of Paulus Joseph Gabriël, Woutherus Mol, c. 1818 (1818) og Academic Study of a Man and a Woman, Woutherus Mol, 1808 (1808).
Hvor gammel var Woutherus Mol da Sleeping boy ble laget?Avslør svaret
40 år gammel: Sleeping boy er fra 1825, og Woutherus Mol ble født i 1785.
Hvor mange malerier etterlot Woutherus Mol?Avslør svaret
Vår katalog inneholder 5 verk av Woutherus Mol, datert fra 1808 til 1825.
I hvilke museer henger mesterverkene til Woutherus Mol?Avslør svaret
Hovedsakelig i Teylers Museum (Haren) og Rijksmuseum (Amsterdam). Museumslisten ovenfor viser alle.
I hvilke år malte Woutherus Mol sine mest kjente verk?Avslør svaret
I 1810s: 2 av de 5 verkene på denne siden ble laget da, Portrait of Paulus Joseph Gabriël, Woutherus Mol, c. 1818 av dem.
Hva er de første og de siste kjente originalverkene til Woutherus Mol?Avslør svaret
På denne siden er det eldste Academic Study of a Man and a Woman, Woutherus Mol, 1808 (1808) og det nyeste Sleeping boy (1825).
Hvilke verk av Woutherus Mol stilles ut på Teylers Museum?Avslør svaret
Sleeping boy og The young artist: Teylers Museum, Haren har 2 av verkene på denne siden.
Woutherus Mol: liv og virke
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.