David TeniersFlemish, 1610–1690Караульня
May one see it?
Unknown
Saint Petersburg, Russia
The owner is known; whether it is on view today is not.
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
About the painting
In the museum's own words — in Russian
справа группа караульных; на переднем плане офицер в красном кафтане с меховой отделкой, в руках трубка, правую ногу поставил на табурет, перед которым на коленях стоит юноша в зеленом, поправляющий шпору офицера; за ним караульный в сером мундире, со шляпой в правой руке и копьем в левой; в глубине еще фигура; в центре на переднем плане литавры; слева на скамье и около нее шлемы и доспехи, с белым знаменем; в глубине сквозь арку видна группа караульных, находящихся во второй комнате.
Pavlovsk Museum-Preserve
Particulars
- Accession number
- ЦХ-1470-III
In the catalog
Sources
- The State Catalogue of the Museum Fund of Russia
- Image: Pavlovsk Museum-Preserve — © ГМЗ «Павловск» · Госкаталог музейного фонда РФ
Meanwhile, in the life of David Teniers
The whole life1626–1650 · Workplace
Antwerp
1651
Court Painter in Brussels
Summoned by Archduke Leopold Wilhelm to the Brussels court, he was appointed court painter (pintor de cámara) and keeper of the archduke's extensive art collections.
1655
Title of Chamberlain
He received from the archduke the title of "ayuda de cámara" (valet de chambre) — an extremely unusual honor for a painter; only one comparable case of the time is known — Velázquez.
1660
Publication of the "Theatrum Pictorium"
The album of engravings Theatrum Pictorium ("Theatre of Painting") was published in Brussels — in essence, the first illustrated catalogue of a private painting collection in history.
1663
Founding of the Antwerp Academy
He played an important role in the founding of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp and was appointed its first director.
25 April 1690
Died
