Otto van Veen
1556–1629 · Flemish · 22 artworks
Mannerism (Late Renaissance)BaroqueAllegorical representationClassical themesElegant figurationDetailed draperyMoralizing narratives
artist bio
Otto van Veen, also known as Otto Venius, was a Flemish painter, draughtsman, and humanist active in Antwerp and Brussels. He is known for his role as a court painter and for his influence on his most famous pupil, Peter Paul Rubens, bridging the artistic styles of Mannerism and the early Baroque.
what you'll learn
Studying van Veen's work allows students to explore the transition from Mannerism to Baroque, focusing on how classical themes and allegories were adapted. Students can also analyze his use of symbolism and his impact as a teacher on subsequent generations of artists.
related: Peter Paul Rubens, Maarten de Vos, Anthony van Dyck
22 artworks
Distribution of Herring and White Bread During the Siege of Leiden 1574
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The Artist Painting, Surrounded by His Family
1584
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A Dinner in the Forest
1613
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A Lady Bitten by a Parrot
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Brinio Raised Upon the Shield
1613
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Juana de Robles, Duchess of Ciudad Real
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Sinite Parvulos
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The Lamentation of Christ
1599
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Portrait of Nicolaas Rockox
1600
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Alonso de Idiaquez, 1st Duke of Ciudad Real
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The Beheading of Paul Julius and the Imprisonment of Claudius Civilis
1613
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Portrait of Alessandro Farnese, Duke of Parma and Piacenza
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An unknown Flemish Family
1625
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The Meeting of Christ and St. Veronica
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After the Fall of Claudius Civilis
1613
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Jan Miraeus, 4th Bisshop of Antwerp
1611
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Christ in the House of Martha and Mary
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The Claudius Civilis Conspiracy with the Batavians in the Schakerbos
1613
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The Last Supper
1594
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The Meeting of the Gauls in Reims
1613
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The Raising of Lazarus
1608
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The Batavian Siege of the Roman Army Camp
1613
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