Nicolaes Maes #nicolaesmaes
Nicolaes Maes -- The Idle Servant -- 1655 -- Oil on panel -- National Gallery, London
A picture that I am fond of recollecting in my mind's eye. The chiaroscuro ensures that we pause to consider both the thoughts of the mistress about her servant and what the artists […]
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This week saw the end of the #SNAP summer school for #earlymodern #flemish #arthistory with visits to @althorphouse.bsky.social and #apsleyhouse to view their impressive collections.
One highlight was this beautifully detailed #nicolaesmaes at Apsley 😍
#NicolaesMaes (1634-93)
Portrait of #MaryII, Queen of England, Scotland & Ireland (1662-94), who was #BornOnThisDay
ca. 1677
Blanton Museum
#Stuart #OrangeNassau