Valentinus wordt krijgsgevangen gemaakt
1600 - 1613
Medium
oil on panel
Dimensions
38; 52
About this artwork
height 38 cm x width 52 cm
Art Historical Context
Behold the dramatic scene *Valentinus wordt krijgsgevangen gemaakt*Valentine is Taken Prisoner of War), a poignant oil on panel by Flemish artist Otto van Veen created between 1600 and1613. Measuring a modest 38 x 52 cm, this captures a moment of intense historical and religious tension, likely depicting the martyrdom of Saint Valentine amid conflict. Van Veen, a prominent Antwerp painter and teacher of Peter Paul Rubens, was renowned for his mannerist style—elegant, elongated figures infused with emotional depth and classical influences drawn from his Italian travels. Painted during the earl...
About the Artist
Otto van Veen · 1556–1629
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