Holländische Schule (XVII-XVIII), Circle of G. Schalken (1643-1706) - Junge zündet Kerze Historische Ölgemälde

"A boy blowing on a candle flame to light a candle".
Ancient historical oil painting a beautiful work of art
after the most significant Dutch painter
Godfried Schalcken from the 1700s

(Signature by a student from the circle of artists from the time painted)

Godfried Schalcken was a student of the Rembrandt-Student
Samuel van Hogstraten.

Godefridus Schalcken or Godfried Schalcken (* 1643 in Made near Breda;† 16 November 1706 in The Hague).
Was one of the leading Dutch painters of the late 17th century. In the tradition of the Leiden miniature painting he created highly illusionistic, meticulously painted portraits, genre paintings, biblical and mythological scenes, occasionally still lifes and landscapes with staffage. His trademark was the depiction of special light effects, especially candlelight.

An original large Dutch Old Master oil on canvas, attributed to the circle of Godfried Schalcken 1643-1706 and workshop. It is an impressive example of the genre scenes in candlelight, for which Godfried Schalcken was best known. The painting dates from around 1700 and presents the subject of a classic painting by Antiphilos of Alexandria, described in Pliny's Natural History. Nordic painters quickly adopted this motif, and the theme of a boy with embers appears in the works of a long line of Dutch painters such as Gerrit van Honthorst, Hendrick ter Brugghen, Jan Lievens, and Matthijs Stom.

Oil painting on canvas painted with oil colors with a wooden gold-colored frame.
Dimensions including frame: 39 x 43 cm, without frame: 22 x 26.5 cm.
Signature: Top right faintly signed.
Condition: Used good condition, mounted on new canvas, with signs of wear.

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