Johannes Leemans
Master of trompe l'oeil hunting still lifes
Johannes Leemans, was a Dutch Golden Age painter. According to Houbraken, who did not specify which brother he meant, he made a profitable living making trompe l'oeil paintings of hunting paraphernalia, birdcages, and weaponry. According to the RKD he was the younger brother of the painter Anthonie Leemans, and both are known for still life paintings of hunting paraphernalia and vanitas pieces that became an influence on Christoffel Pierson for their popularity. Johannes was also a wine dealer in addition to being a painter. He lived and worked in The Hague, but is registered in Amsterdam in 1671.
Artworks by this artist (4 total)
- A trompe l’oeil still life with a bird in a cage, a bird whistle, hunting horns and other hunting implements hanging on a wall
- A trompe l’oeil with a birdcage 1677
- Still Life with Implements of the Hunt 1678
- A Trompe L’oeil Still Life With A Bird Cage, A Hunting Horn, A Bird Whistle, And Other Hunting Implements Hanging On A Wall