Antique 18th Century Flemish Painting
Artist: Jacob Buys
OIL ON PANEL DEPICTING A POPULAR SCENE WITH CHARACTERS, A BLACKSMITH WITH PEASANTS.
THE PAINTING, OF GOOD WORKMANSHIP, IS SIGNED IN THE LOWER RIGHT BY JACOBUS BUYS (1724-1801).
DIMENSIONS: H 44.5 x W 34.5 CM
Jacob Buys was born in Amsterdam, the son of a wig maker. He studied with Cornelis Pronk, Jacob de Wit, and Cornelis Troost, and eventually became director of the Amsterdam Academy of Drawing. He painted portraits, designed bas-reliefs, tapestries, and book illustrations, and made copies of the works of the best 17th-century masters. Buys became a member of the Amsterdam Guild of Saint Luke.
THE PAINTING, OF GOOD WORKMANSHIP, IS SIGNED IN THE LOWER RIGHT BY JACOBUS BUYS (1724-1801).
DIMENSIONS: H 44.5 x W 34.5 CM
Jacob Buys was born in Amsterdam, the son of a wig maker. He studied with Cornelis Pronk, Jacob de Wit, and Cornelis Troost, and eventually became director of the Amsterdam Academy of Drawing. He painted portraits, designed bas-reliefs, tapestries, and book illustrations, and made copies of the works of the best 17th-century masters. Buys became a member of the Amsterdam Guild of Saint Luke.
5 200 €
Period: 18th century
Style: Louis 16th, Directory
Condition: Excellent condition
Material: Oil painting
Width: 35
Height: 45
Reference (ID): 1636859
Availability: In stock
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