THIELEN, Jan Philip van
(b. 1618, Mechelen, d. 1667, Booischot)

Garlands of Flowers surrounding Immaculate Conception

c. 1650
Oil on copper, 54 x 40 cm
Christian Museum, Esztergom

Artists of this period often collaborated, bringing their unique talents to bear on a single work of art. Here, the figure painter Erasmus Quellinus II painted an elaborate cartouche while the still-life specialist Jan Philip van Thielen supplied the vivid flowers.

Jan Philip van Thielen was a pupil of Daniel Seghers, the composition of this painting follows the example of his master.




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