Nicolaes Maes
1634–1693 · Dutch · 31 artworks
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artist bio
Nicolaes Maes was a Dutch Golden Age painter known for his genre scenes and portraits. He was a student of Rembrandt and developed a distinctive style characterized by intimate scenes of daily life and refined portraiture, contributing significantly to the Dutch artistic tradition.
what you'll learn
Studying Maes's work allows students to understand the nuances of Dutch Baroque portraiture and genre painting. Students can learn about composition, light, and the depiction of everyday life in 17th-century Holland.
related: Rembrandt van Rijn, Pieter de Hooch, Gabriel Metsu
31 artworks
Two Chattering Housewives
1660
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Portrait of a Lady
1675
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An Old Woman Dozing over a Book
1655
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A Little Girl Rocking a Cradle
1655
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Portrait of a Gentleman
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The Milkwoman
1656
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Portraif of a Venerable-Looking Old Man
1666
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Portrait of a Woman with a Fan
1671
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Cornelis Evertsen (1642 - 1706), Lieutenant Admiral of Zeeland
1680
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Portrait of a Lady in a Black Dress
1675
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Portrait of Margaretha de Geer, Wife of Jacob Trip
1660
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Portrait of a Man in a Black Wig
1680
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Portrait of a Man of the Campbell of Argyll Clan
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Boy with a Spear
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Portrait of a Young Girl Standing near a Fountain
1664
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The Vegetable Market
1655
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A Woman Scraping Parsnips, with a Child Standing by Her
1655
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Portrait of a Young Man, Possibly Simon van Alphen
1675
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Portrait of a Young Woman
1665
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Portrait of an Unknown Gentleman
1689
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Thomas Sandys
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The Milkmaid
1656
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Portrait of a Gentleman (The Earl of Sheffield)
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Portrait of a Baby Girl as Venus with a Chariot Drawn by Doves
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Portrait of Jan de Reus
1680
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The Account Keeper
1656
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The Lacemaker
1657
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Portrait of a Man
1656
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An Old Woman Praying
1656
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The Virtuous Woman
1655
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Jacob Trip
1657
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