Christoffel Jacobsz van der Laemen

Christoffel Jacobsz van der Laemen was a painter, draftsperson, designer and artist (1607–1652). He was born at Antwerp.

Also recorded as Christoffel Jacobsz. van der Laemen; Christoph Jacobsz. van der Lamen; Christoffel van der Laenen; Christoph van der Lamen; Christoffel Jacobsz. van der Lamen; Christoph Jacobsz. van der Laenen.

Christoffel Jacobsz van der Laemen in brief

Born
1607
Died
1652
Known for
painter, draftsperson, designer and artist
Place of birth
Antwerp
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Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings Christoffel Jacobsz. van der Laemen, Christoph Jacobsz. van der Lamen, Christoffel van der Laenen, Christoph van der Lamen and Christoffel Jacobsz. van der Lamen.

He was the child of Jacob van der Laemen.

Recognition and collections

Work by Christoffel Jacobsz van der Laemen is held by Museo del Prado, Finnish National Gallery, M Leuven and Musée des Beaux-Arts de Strasbourg.

Catalogued works

42 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service and Wellcome Collection. Their recorded dates run from 1626 to 1992.

Dancing Party in an Interior, dated 1650, held by Statens Museum for Kunst, inventory KMSsp181. Artist at his studio, held by Finnish National Gallery, inventory S-1999-62. At the inn (Companions at a table)., dated 1650, held by National Museum in Warsaw, inventory M.Ob.2750 (129375). Card Players, dated 1650, held by Hermitage Museum, inventory ГЭ-3242. The prodigal son among courtesans, dated 1637, held by Department of Paintings of the Louvre, inventory INV 1981. The Arrival of the Visitors, dated 1650, held by Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest, inventory 593. Scene with soldier, dated 1626, held by Museo del Prado, inventory P002586. Genre scene – in a tavern, held by National Museum in Warsaw, inventory M.Ob.2750 MNW. Elegant Figures in an Interior, dated 1638, held by Musée des Beaux-Arts de Strasbourg, inventory MBA 204. Company at the Table in a Park, held by National Museum in Kraków, inventory MNK XII-A-640. Merry Company, dated 1660, held by Q12041925, inventory O - 926. Elegant company in a garden, dated 1640. An elegant company with a dancing couple, dated 1636, held by Staatliches Museum Schwerin. Elegant company dancing in an interior, dated 1674, held by Kunstmuseum Basel, inventory 927. The Concert, dated 1640, held by http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/845bd4e2bc9c00b90d9f798e9e9f0880. The Prodigal Son feasting with the prostitutes, dated 1640. The parable of the rich man and poor Lazarus, dated 1636. An elegant company dining and making merry in a garden, dated 1650. Elegant company on a terrace, dated 1650. Elegant company merrymaking on a terrace, dated 1650. Elegant company at a table, dated 1650. Interior with figures playing cards, dated 1650. Tric-a-trac players, dated 1650, held by Musée Ingres Bourdelle, inventory MI.843.1.53. Elegant company eating, drinking and music-making in a garden, dated 1650. Elegant company drinking and merry-making in an interior, dated 1650. Elegant company admiring a lace collar and other luxurious objects, dated 1650. Portrait of the artist seated before an easel, dated 1650. A soldier playing tric-a-trac with peasants in a tavern, dated 1650. Group on a Terrace, dated 1640, held by Bristol City Museum & Art Gallery, inventory K2426. Landscape with dancing shepherds, dated 1650. Elegant company making music, dated 1650. Elegant company at table on a terrace, dated 1650. An elegant company making merry, dated 1650. Elegant company in an interior, dated 1650. Elegant company in an interior making merry with music, food and drink, dated 1650. Elegant company making merry, dated 1650. Card players., dated 1630, held by Palace Museum in Wilanów. An elegant company dancing and making music in an interior, dated 1650. Elegant company engaging in dance, music making and conversation in an interior, dated 1640. An elegant company playing backgammon, dated 1650. Epilepsy and Persian culture : an overview / A. Vanzan, F. Paladin., dated 1992, held by Wellcome Collection. 't Schat der zielen : das is: het geheele leven ons Heeren Jesu Christi naer de vyer Evangelisten. Met figuren., dated 1648, held by Wellcome Collection.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 11 named public collections.

National Museum in Warsaw: 3 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Department of Paintings of the Louvre: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Museo del Prado: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Statens Museum for Kunst: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Finnish National Gallery: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Hermitage Museum: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Pyotr Semyonov-Tyan-Shansky collection: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Musée des Beaux-Arts de Strasbourg: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. National Museum in Kraków: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Wellcome Collection: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 8 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 2 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 2 means 2 genuinely separate publishers of record. 22 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

The authority associates the name with Baroque.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Antwerp. Membership is recorded of Antwerp Guild of Saint Luke.

Work by Christoffel Jacobsz van der Laemen is recorded in the collections of Museo del Prado, Finnish National Gallery, M Leuven, Musée des Beaux-Arts de Strasbourg and National Museum in Kraków.

Chronology

  1. 1607Christoffel Jacobsz van der Laemen born at Antwerp.
  2. 1637The prodigal son among courtesans (Department of Paintings of the Louvre).
  3. 1650Dancing Party in an Interior (Statens Museum for Kunst).
  4. 1650At the inn (Companions at a table). (National Museum in Warsaw).
  5. 1650Card Players (Hermitage Museum).
  6. 1650The Arrival of the Visitors (Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest).
  7. 1652Christoffel Jacobsz van der Laemen died at Antwerp.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    Wellcome Collection catalogue records 2 works naming Christoffel Jacobsz van der Laemen.

    museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q2752775: Christoffel Jacobsz van der Laemen

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation

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  3. 3.

    “Christoffel Jacobsz van der Laemen”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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