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)
- Visiting the Sick c. 1646 - c. 1649
- A lady sewing lace in an interior
- Clothing the Naked c. 1646 - c. 1649
- Old peasant 1650
- Artists Resting By A Fountain
- Portrait of Man, possibly Jean Deutz, with a Red Cloak c. 1650
- Refreshing the Thirsty c. 1646 - c. 1649
- The Card Players c. 1646 - c. 1652
- A Sleeping Boy and a Man Removing Fleas from Himself c. 1650 - 1654
- Jan van den Enden c. 1651
- Plague in an Ancient City circa 1650-1652
- Double Portrait
- Boy Drawing before the Bust of a Roman Emperor c. 1661
- A Painter’s Studio c. 1646 - c. 1650
- Boy Touching His Head
- Head of a Woman 1654
- Man Holding a Jug ca. 1660
- Feeding the Hungry 1646 - 1649
- In The Studio 1652
- The Draughts Players 1652