Apostle Philippus, 1619/21
1619/21, Artist: Anthonis van Dyck
Apostle Philippus, 1619/21
The so-called Böhler series of 13 half-length portraits depicting Christ and the 12 apostles (only two of them in the KHM) belong to the early work of van Dyck. At that time the young painter collaborated with Rubens for the Antwerp Jesuit Church. He took on from Rubens the focused use of light and theatrical bright-dark effects, though not the latter’s lively, exuberant physicality. Instead Van Dyck intensified the expression of feeling. His early phase is also characterised by imposed lighting that emphasises hair and faces.
Object data
Object Name
Painting
Culture
Flemish
Dated
1619/21
Artist
Anthonis van Dyck (1599 Antwerpen - 1641 London) - GND
Material
oak wood
Dimensions
Overall: 64,4 cm × 50,7 cm × 1,7 cm
Framed: 84,5 cm × 70,5 cm × 7 cm
Image rights
Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien, Gemäldegalerie
Inv. No.
Gemäldegalerie, 9703
Provenance
Early 18th century collection Brignole Sale; Palazzo Rosso, Genoa; 1766 Giambattista Serra, Palazzo Serra, Genoa; Principi di Cellamare, Naples; 1914 J. Böhler, Munich; 1915 H. Wendland, Berlin; 1960 Agnew's, London; 1975 Lord Belper, Christie's, London; O. Strakosch, Vienna; 1976 legacy Dr. O. Strakosch;
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