Artists

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  Joseph Interpreting Pharaoh's Dream $AU 280.45 ~ 5,616.68

One of the leading representatives of Dutch Mannerism. He first studied under Pieter Pietersz and then Gillis Cogniet in Antwerp. In 1583 he returned to his native city, and worked as a painter and architect and helped in the founding of the local academy. Cornelius' paintings focused mostly on religious and mythological paintings when under the artistic influence of Jan van Hemessens and Bartholomaus Sprangers. He also included portraits and some hunting pieces in his paintings. Typical of his works are representations of nude, muscular bodies and a strict observance of the laws of perspective. His later works focused mainly on background landscapes, as he slowly reduced the number of figures. Significant works include Haarlem Hunters' Dinner, The Slaughter of the Children in Bethlehem and The Marriage of Peleus and Thetis.