Maarten de Vos

de Vos, Maarten
Vos, Maerten de
Vos, Marten de

Netherlandish, 1532 - 1603

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This painting depicts an older woman from the chest up, looking toward us. She has a fair complexion, with wrinkles on her forehead, deep-set brown eyes, and thin, pink lips. She is wearing a white cap and a black garment with a white ruffled collar. The background is a mottled, muted brown. There is a small amount of text in the top left and right corners.
Maarten de Vos, Portrait of a Woman Aged Sixty-Eight, 1569, oil on panel, Gift of Family of Edith K. Bralove, 2015.156.1

Portrait of a Woman Aged Sixty-Eight

Maarten de Vos · 1569 · oil on panel ·  Accession ID  2015.156.1

Shown from the knees up, a pale-skinned, bearded man dressed in black gazes at us in this vertical portrait painting. His body is angled to our left, and he looks at us from the corners of his hazel eyes under thick brows. He has close-cut, dark brown hair, a short nose, a trimmed beard, and a bushy moustache over pale pink lips, which are closed. He wears a voluminous velvet-black cloak trimmed with sable-brown fur, and his far arm rests on a stone ledge under a window. The face of the ledge is carved in relief with leaves. The man’s other arm hangs by his side, and he holds a brown glove in that hand. A celery-green drapery behind him fills the right half of the background. A short span of wall leads to a window to the left, through which a deep landscape is painted in tones of tan, gold, and bronze brown. Hills, a fence, stairs, what might be aqueducts, and a castle-like complex are nestled against tall hills under a white sky shaded with light tan clouds.
Jacopo Tintoretto, Maarten de Vos, Portrait of a Man with a Landscape View, 1552/1556, oil on canvas, Chester Dale Collection, 1943.7.10

Portrait of a Man with a Landscape View

Jacopo Tintoretto, Maarten de Vos · 1552/1556 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  1943.7.10

Maarten de Vos, America, c. 1585, pen and brown ink on laid paper, incised for transfer, Gift of Thomas A. Cox, 2019.172.1

America

Maarten de Vos · c. 1585 · pen and brown ink on laid paper, incised for transfer ·  Accession ID  2019.172.1

This is a drawing featuring mythological figures and a large central sphere. The central round object resembles a globe or celestial body, surrounded by detailed figures personifying celestial beings or deities with ornate headpieces and garments. The figures display dynamic poses and gestures, suggesting movement and interaction. Various symbolic items like a sickle and sceptre are included. The background has cloudy textures, enhancing the mythical atmosphere.
Maarten de Vos, Apollo, Diana, and Time with the Cyclic Vicissitudes of Human Life, c. 1561, pen and brown ink with gray wash over traces of graphite, incised for transfer on laid paper; laid down, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, 1996.73.2

Apollo, Diana, and Time with the Cyclic Vicissitudes of Human Life

Maarten de Vos · c. 1561 · pen and brown ink with gray wash over traces of graphite, incised for transfer on laid paper; laid down ·  Accession ID  1996.73.2

The image shows a human figure standing in a relaxed pose with one foot slightly forward. The figure's head is turned slightly to the side, displaying classical facial features with distinct outlines and hair styled to resemble radiating sun rays. The person is wearing flowing robes, a draped mantle, an elaborate breastplate, and is holding a lion's skin over one arm. The background features an architectural setting with a semi-circular niche flanked by two columns, intricately detailed with carvings. The image is monochromatic with fine lines and shading for depth.
Maarten de Vos, Fortitude, pen and brown ink with brown wash over black chalk, Julius S. Held Collection, 1985.1.63

Fortitude

Maarten de Vos · · pen and brown ink with brown wash over black chalk ·  Accession ID  1985.1.63

This is a detailed drawing of a bustling scene set in an ancient Roman setting. The drawing features numerous characters in classical robes and armor, with a large amphitheater in the center resembling the Colosseum. The foreground includes figures engaged in various activities, and the background showcases classical architectural structures and a grand ceremonial entrance. The composition is intricately detailed with fine lines and a sepia tone, depicting a dynamic tableau of historical or mythical narrative.
Maarten de Vos, A Roman Triumph, pen and brown ink with brown and gray wash, Julius S. Held Collection, 1985.1.62

A Roman Triumph

Maarten de Vos · · pen and brown ink with brown and gray wash ·  Accession ID  1985.1.62

This is a drawing of an elephant with a column and statue on its back. The elephant carries a decorative cloth on its back with intricate patterns. A tall column rises from the elephant's back, supporting a statue of a standing figure. Next to the elephant is a torch-like structure emitting smoke. The ground has a pattern resembling cobblestones. The image is labeled "SCHEMA ELEPHANTI."
Peter van der Borcht, Joannes Bochius, Descriptio publicae gratulationis...Ernesti Archiducis Austriae, 1595, bound volume with two engraved titles and thirty-three engraved illustrations, William B. O'Neal Fund, 2009.92.2.a

Descriptio publicae gratulationis...Ernesti Archiducis Austriae

Peter van der Borcht, Joannes Bochius · 1595 · bound volume with two engraved titles and thirty-three engraved illustrations ·  Accession ID  2009.92.2.a

This is a drawing of a man bound to a stake, surrounded by flames and onlookers. The central figure is tied to a stake amidst rising flames. Around him, multiple other figures are present, with some in armor or holding weapons. There are also individuals stoking the fire with long poles. The composition is detailed with linework, capturing the drama of the event. Light and shadow are used to enhance the intensity of the scene.
Crispijn van de Passe I, Jan Sadeler I, Aegidius Sadeler II, Eleazar Burned by Antiochus, 1591, engraving on laid paper, Gift of the Estate of Leo Steinberg, 2011.139.131

Eleazar Burned by Antiochus

Crispijn van de Passe I, Jan Sadeler I, Aegidius Sadeler II · 1591 · engraving on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2011.139.131

This is a drawing of a landscape scene. The image features a large, seated, nude figure on clouds in the sky with a crescent moon. Below her is a busy landscape with buildings, including a church-like structure with a clock tower, people walking towards it, small houses, a farm with livestock and people working or resting, and trees in the background. The drawing is rich in intricate lines and shading, typical of a detailed etching, capturing architectural elements and scenes of daily activity. The foreground and background seamlessly blend to create a composition of human interaction with nature and the divine.
Adriaen Collaert, Adriaen Collaert, Evening, before 1597, engraving on laid paper, Anonymous Gift, 1983.106.3

Evening

Adriaen Collaert, Adriaen Collaert · before 1597 · engraving on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1983.106.3

The image shows a group of people gathered around a table with food and musical instruments under a vine-covered structure. The scene depicts a feast in grayscale, with various shades of black, white, and gray. Multiple figures sit and recline around a table in the foreground, while another figure serves food. In the background, there is a palace-like structure with towers on the left, and on the right, a landscape with trees, a small village, and a distant horizon. A tall palm tree is on the terrace where the gathering is happening.
Jan Sadeler I, Jan Sadeler I, The Perniciousness of Men, 1586, engraving on laid paper, Gift of Ramon Osuna, 2018.209.1

The Perniciousness of Men

Jan Sadeler I, Jan Sadeler I · 1586 · engraving on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2018.209.1