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ID: #9383 | Dutch painters | People

The painting depicts four figures, apparently male, with exaggeratedly caricatured facial features in historical clothing, probably from the Renaissance or Baroque period. They are dressed in hats and appear to be talking or interacting. The figure in the foreground holds a spoon or similar object in his hand and points it towards his face. Each of the men expresses a different emotion - from amusement to horror. Overall, the image has a humorous effect and is probably intended to amuse the viewer.

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Prevailing color of this fine art print is vivid and its shape is landscape. This image is printed on demand - you can choose material, size and finishing.

Quentin Massys (1464-1530) A Dutch master who was born into a family of blacksmiths and watchmakers. According to the wishes of his father, he also became a blacksmith. It is said, however, that he fell in love with the daughter of a painter from Antwerp and feared that his chosen love would not want a simple blacksmith. On the other hand, it is also said that he was too weak for the hard work of a blacksmith. Before he left for his love, he allegedly forged a well in front of the Antwerp cathedral. He painted mostly paintings with religious themes - Jesus Chasing the Merchants from the Temple. His work, such as the painting Ill-Matched Marriage s, is so heavily melancholy and grotesquely bizarre that it was often misunderstood. He was a good friend of Durer. Several of his relatives died because of their faith - his sister was buried alive, her husband beheaded. Massys died in Antwerp and, in his honour, asteroid 9569 was named Quentinmatsijs.