17/10/24 ///  ALLEGORIE VAN EEN SCHILDERIJ GEARRIVEERD IN HET MUSEO DEL PRADO

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Jan Brueghel de Jonge in tentoonstelling over ateliers in de vroege 17de eeuw.

 

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On October 14, the official opening of "Rubens' Atelier" (El Taller de Rubens) took place at the Prado, with the foundation in attendance.

The exhibition explores what the workplaces of European painters looked like in the early modern period, focusing on the most successful and productive painter of the first half of the seventeenth century, Peter Paul Rubens. It showcases twenty paintings, two drawings, and five engravings. These works illustrate the various forms of collaboration between the master and his assistants.

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The exhibition also examines the physical conditions in which artists worked. It includes a reconstruction of a workshop from that time, showcasing easels, canvases, paints, brushes, palettes, and other materials (some original to the seventeenth century, others modern reproductions), alongside books, antique busts, and elements that reflect Rubens' interests and collection.

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In this context, the loan from the JK Art Foundation makes perfect sense. Jan Brueghel the Younger's painting depicts teams of artists in a studio engaged in various activities, from preparing frames and brushes to the act of painting. This piece serves as a historical document, rich in details and an important source for our understanding today. It offers insights into the appearance of workshops and the practices of artists during that period.

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Would you like to visit the exhibition? It will be on display until February 16, 2025. For more information, please click here.

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