Koninklijk (?) echtpaar geknield voor een generaal
Maerten de Vos
1542 - 1603
Medium
pen
Dimensions
265; 432
About this artwork
Aankoop met steun van de Vereniging Rembrandt
Art Historical Context
In this striking pen drawing titled *Koninklijk (?) echtar geknield voor generaal* ("Royal (?) Couple Kneeling Before a"), Flemish artist Maerten de Vos a moment of deference and power. Created during his active years (ca. 15421603), the work measures265 × 432 mm and showcases de Vos's mastery of line and composition on paper. tentative "royal" designation hints at or allegorical ambiguity, inviting viewers to ponder the identities and narrative—perhaps evoking Renaissance themes of loyalty, conquest, or divine hierarchy. De Vos, a prominent Antwerp Mannerist, blended Northern Renaissance pre...