Art images copyright© of artist or assignee
TWO CHILDREN PLAYING WITH A CAT HOLDING A BIRD IN ITS JAWS
Auction: 12/05/2007
Lot: 14
Subscribe or get free alerts
Adriaen Van Der Werff AUCTION RECORDS
1659 Kralingen, Holland - 1722 Rotterdam, Holland. Known for: Portrait, allegorical painting.
Pieter Van der Werff established his artistic career in Rotterdam, in 1694. Throughout his life, he kept close to his older brother, Adriaen, both in style and subject. The two brothers worked... Read full biography
Pieter Van der Werff established his artistic career in Rotterdam, in 1694. Throughout his life, he kept close to his older brother, Adriaen, both in style and subject. The two brothers worked together, Pieter often studying Adriaen's painting skills by copying his pictures. Such interaction thus... Read full biography
Pieter Van der Werff established his artistic career in Rotterdam, in 1694. Throughout his life, he kept close to his older brother, Adriaen, both in style and subject. The two brothers worked together, Pieter often studying Adriaen's painting skills by copying his pictures. Such interaction thus creates a great deal of confusion for contemporary art historians in trying to attribute pictures. Both artists remained rooted in the tradition of 18th Century portraiture, genre and history... Read full biography
Pieter Van der Werff established his artistic career in Rotterdam, in 1694. Throughout his life, he kept close to his older brother, Adriaen, both in style and subject. The two brothers worked together, Pieter often studying Adriaen's painting skills by copying his pictures. Such interaction thus creates a great deal of confusion for contemporary art historians in trying to attribute pictures. Both artists remained rooted in the tradition of 18th Century portraiture, genre and history paintings, yet with a slightly Classical influence, imparted by Johann Wilhelm van der Plaz. The two brothers died only weeks apart in 1722.
Pieter Van der Werff established his artistic career in Rotterdam, in 1694. Throughout his life, he kept close to his older brother, Adriaen, both in style and subject. The two brothers worked together, Pieter often studying Adriaen's painting skills by copying his pictures. Such interaction thus creates a great deal of confusion for contemporary art historians in trying to attribute pictures. Both artists remained rooted in the tradition of 18th Century portraiture, genre and history paintings, yet with a slightly Classical influence, imparted by Johann Wilhelm van der Plaz. The two brothers died only weeks apart in 1722.
Adriaen Van Der Werff - Auction Lots
Showing 1-6 of 6 records (60 for subscribers)
Adriaen Van Der Werff 
Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeSubscribe or get free alerts
Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeSubscribe or get free alerts
Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeSubscribe or get free alerts
Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeSubscribe or get free alerts
Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeSubscribe or get free alerts
Showing 1-6 of 6 records (60 for subscribers)