François Verwilt (circa 1620/23 - 1691), The Adoration Of The Angels

François Verwilt
Dutch painter
Rotterdam circa 1620/23 – 1691 Rotterdam
The Adoration of the Angels
Oil on panel : 50,8 X 36,8 cm
Signed bottom right “Frans V. / wildt”
Frame : 70,4 X 56,6 cm  

Our painting is registered at the RKD, The Hague, under the number 215198

During his career François Verwilt painted several tender-hearted representations of the Adoration, sometimes by the angels, sometimes by the shepherds. This composition with its clear colours dates already from his mature period. The magnificent standing figure of the angel at left and the cherubs hovering over the scene testify of the influence of Cornelis van Poelenburgh who must have been Verwilt’s Master.

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