“esau And Jacob” (detail). A Very Important 17th-century Oil On Canvas.
Artist: Abraham Willemsens (actif C. 1627 -1672) Et Son Atelier.
A very significant oil on canvas depicting “The Reconciliation of Esau and Jacob,” attributed to Abraham Willemsens (active c. 1627–1672) and his workshop (see biography below).
Dimensions of the artwork without frame: 113 cm x 269 cm
Dimensions of the artwork including frame: 133 cm x 288 cm
We are aware of another work by this painter on the same subject, though smaller in size and with variations, based on Rubens’s painting from 1624. It was sold at Christie’s in New York on April 6, 2006.
The Reconciliation of Esau and Jacob is a famous biblical story from Genesis (chapter 33) that marks the end of a long family conflict.
Good condition. Previous restorations (see the restoration label by J. Buisso dated 1914 on the back of the stretcher).
Shipping: upon request.
Biography: Abraham Willemsens (died in Antwerp in 1672). Details about his early life, such as his date and place of birth, are unknown. In 1627–1628, he was registered in the Antwerp Guild of Saint Luke as a student of Gilliam Antonissens (also known as Guillaume Anthoni), a French painter active in Antwerp. In 1645, he was elected dean of the Guild. He was registered in Paris that same year. It is believed that he ran a large workshop with a high output to supply the export market. A large number of his paintings are located in Spain. He was listed in the records of the prominent Antwerp art dealer Guillam Forchondt in 1669 and also worked for the art dealer Matthijs Musson. He was an art dealer himself. He had two apprentices, in 1651–52 and 1654–55, respectively. The painter was virtually unknown until the discovery in the early 1990s of a painting bearing his full signature. Since then, his body of work has gradually been pieced together. In response to the demands of the time, Willemsens and his studio produced a number of copies of Rubens’s work. Along with Pieter van Lint and Willem van Herp, Willemsens was one of the leading producers of such copies for Antwerp art dealers.
Dimensions of the artwork without frame: 113 cm x 269 cm
Dimensions of the artwork including frame: 133 cm x 288 cm
We are aware of another work by this painter on the same subject, though smaller in size and with variations, based on Rubens’s painting from 1624. It was sold at Christie’s in New York on April 6, 2006.
The Reconciliation of Esau and Jacob is a famous biblical story from Genesis (chapter 33) that marks the end of a long family conflict.
Good condition. Previous restorations (see the restoration label by J. Buisso dated 1914 on the back of the stretcher).
Shipping: upon request.
Biography: Abraham Willemsens (died in Antwerp in 1672). Details about his early life, such as his date and place of birth, are unknown. In 1627–1628, he was registered in the Antwerp Guild of Saint Luke as a student of Gilliam Antonissens (also known as Guillaume Anthoni), a French painter active in Antwerp. In 1645, he was elected dean of the Guild. He was registered in Paris that same year. It is believed that he ran a large workshop with a high output to supply the export market. A large number of his paintings are located in Spain. He was listed in the records of the prominent Antwerp art dealer Guillam Forchondt in 1669 and also worked for the art dealer Matthijs Musson. He was an art dealer himself. He had two apprentices, in 1651–52 and 1654–55, respectively. The painter was virtually unknown until the discovery in the early 1990s of a painting bearing his full signature. Since then, his body of work has gradually been pieced together. In response to the demands of the time, Willemsens and his studio produced a number of copies of Rubens’s work. Along with Pieter van Lint and Willem van Herp, Willemsens was one of the leading producers of such copies for Antwerp art dealers.
9 500 €
Period: 17th century
Style: Renaissance, Louis 13th
Condition: Good condition
Material: Oil painting
Width: 288 cm cadre compris
Height: 133 cm cadre compris
Reference (ID): 1831778
Availability: In stock
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