Monday, March 2, 2015

1600s Music - Women & Children + a few musicians by Flemish artist Jacob Jordaens 1593-1678


When Jordaens painted one of his self-portraits, he chose to portray himself as a musician.  He painted several genre paintings of musicians, and I am including my favorite after his self-portrait.


 Jacob Jordaens (Flemish artist, 1593-1678) Self-Portrait with Bagpipes



 Jacob Jordaens (Flemish artist, 1593-1678) Itinerant Musicians

And, of course, he painted others as well...


 Jacob Jordaens (Flemish artist, 1593-1678) Elizabeth Jordaens 1638



 Jacob Jordaens (Flemish artist, 1593-1678) The Wife of Johna Wierts 1635



 Jacob Jordaens (Flemish artist, 1593-1678) The Artist's Daughter Elizabeth



 Jacob Jordaens (Flemish artist, 1593-1678) The Infanta Isabella Clara Eugenia as a Nun



 Jacob Jordaens (Flemish artist, 1593-1678) The Artist's Daughter Anna Catharina



Jacob Jordaens (Flemish artist, 1593-1678) Catharina Behagel



Jacob Jordaens (Flemish artist, 1593-1678) A Bearded Man & a Woman with Parrot - Unrequited Love



Jacob Jordaens (Flemish artist, 1593-1678) A Lady Sitting



Jacob Jordaens (Flemish artist, 1593-1678) Little Child 1626



Jacob Jordaens (Flemish artist, 1593-1678) A Gentlewoman



Jacob Jordaens (Flemish artist, 1593-1678) A Lady



Jacob Jordaens (Flemish artist, 1593-1678) Child's Head 1620



 Jacob Jordaens (Flemish artist, 1593-1678) Magdalena De Cuyper1636