I know nothing about the Flemish painters but I like them. They lack the drama and excitement of Caravaggio, but they have an earthiness and life that is very appealing.
I read on Wikipedia that Marten de Vos was part of group of humanist artists called the Guild of Romanists. Perhaps that’s what I find so striking about this painting. I see his humanist philosophy coming through in his work.
Happy Easter!
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