Pieter Aertsen was a Dutch artist who painted in the style of Northern Mannerism and invented the monumental genre scene. His paintings greatly influenced Flemish and Italian artist during the Baroque period. Aertsen's kitchen scene combined with a religious subject is set within Renaissance architecture and depicts the story of Christ in the house of Martha and Mary.
Christ in the House of Martha and Mary, c.1553, Oil on PanelPieter Aertsen Flemish (1508 - 1575) |
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Pieter Aertsen was a Dutch artist who painted in the style of Northern Mannerism and invented the monumental genre scene. His paintings greatly influenced Flemish and Italian artist during the Baroque period. Aertsen's kitchen scene combined with a religious subject is set within Renaissance architecture and depicts the story of Christ in the house of Martha and Mary. |
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