Michael Sweerts
Master of philosophical Bamboccianti genre scenes
Michiel Sweerts or Michael Sweerts was a Flemish painter and printmaker of the Baroque period, who is known for his allegorical and genre paintings, portraits and tronies. The artist led an itinerant life and worked in Rome, Brussels, Amsterdam, Persia and India (Goa). While in Rome Sweerts became linked to the group of Dutch and Flemish painters of low-life scenes known as the Bamboccianti. Sweerts' contributions to the Bamboccianti genre display generally greater stylistic mastery and social-philosophical sensitivity than the other artists working in this manner. While he was successful during his lifetime, Sweerts and his work fell into oblivion until he was rediscovered in the 20th century as one of the most intriguing and enigmatic artists of his time.
Artworks by this artist (26 total)
- Clothing the Naked c. 1646 - c. 1649
- Artists Resting By A Fountain
- Boy Drawing before the Bust of a Roman Emperor c. 1661
- In The Studio 1652
- Portrait of Man, possibly Jean Deutz, with a Red Cloak c. 1650
- A Sleeping Boy and a Man Removing Fleas from Himself c. 1650 - 1654
- The Card Players c. 1646 - c. 1652
- Old pilgrim 1650
- Head of a Woman 1654
- Visiting the Sick c. 1646 - c. 1649
- A portrait of the artist, presenting the Virgin in Prayer
- Refreshing the Thirsty c. 1646 - c. 1649
- Plague in an Ancient City circa 1650-1652
- Jan van den Enden c. 1651
- A Painter’s Studio c. 1646 - c. 1650
- The Drawing Class 1660
- Anthonij de Bordes and His Valet c. 1648
- Man Holding a Jug ca. 1660
- Clothing the Naked ca. 1661
- Double Portrait