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De 5 mest kända målningarna av Woutherus Mol, ett galleriselektion

Uppdaterad november 2026 · rangordnad efter vår popularitetspoäng (sökningar, besök och beställningar för varje verk) · 5 verk av Woutherus Mol i vår katalog

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Av alla originalverk som Woutherus Mol lämnade efter sig är det mest kända Sleeping boy (1825), i samlingen hos Teylers Museum, Haren. Tätt efter följer Portrait of Paulus Joseph Gabriël, Woutherus Mol, c. 1818 (1818) och Academic Study of a Man and a Woman, Woutherus Mol, 1808 (1808). Vår katalog innehåller 5 verk av Woutherus Mol; galleriet har bevarat de 5 som världen beundrar mest, var och en presenterad med sitt datum, sitt museum och sin historia.

1785 – 1857, Haarlem Flest verk: Teylers Museum

Woutherus Mols 10 främsta målningar: galleriets utvalda verk

Museerna som förvarar Woutherus Mols originalverk

De 2 museer som innehar flest av målningarna på denna sida.

Museum Stad Verk av Woutherus Mol Målningar från denna lista
Teylers Museum, HarenTeylers Museum Haren 2 Sleeping boy, The young artist
Rijksmuseum, AmsterdamRijksmuseum 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 för decennium: originalen som definierar varje era

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Samlarfrågor om Woutherus Mols målningar

Vilket verk är Woutherus Mol mest känd för?Visa svaret

Sleeping boy (1825), Teylers Museum, Haren. Portrait of Paulus Joseph Gabriël, Woutherus Mol, c. 1818 (1818) och Academic Study of a Man and a Woman, Woutherus Mol, 1808 (1808) följer efter.

Hur gammal var Woutherus Mol när Sleeping boy skapades?Visa svaret

40 år gammal: Sleeping boy är från 1825, och Woutherus Mol föddes 1785.

Hur många målningar lämnade Woutherus Mol efter sig?Visa svaret

Vår katalog innehåller 5 verk av Woutherus Mol, daterade från 1808 till 1825.

I vilka museer hänger Woutherus Mols mästerverk?Visa svaret

Främst i Teylers Museum (Haren) och Rijksmuseum (Amsterdam). Museitabellen ovan listar alla.

Under vilka år målade Woutherus Mol sina mest kända verk?Visa svaret

Under 1810s: 2 av de 5 verk som finns på denna sida skapades då, varav Portrait of Paulus Joseph Gabriël, Woutherus Mol, c. 1818.

Vilka är de första och sista kända originalverken av Woutherus Mol?Visa svaret

På den här sidan är det tidigaste Academic Study of a Man and a Woman, Woutherus Mol, 1808 (1808) och det senaste Sleeping boy (1825).

Vilka verk av Woutherus Mol finns utställda på Teylers Museum?Visa svaret

Sleeping boy och The young artist: Teylers Museum, Haren har 2 av verken på denna sida.

Woutherus Mol: liv och verk

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.