Gastmahl im Hause des Bürgermeisters Rockox,

um 1630 - 1635

Material / Technology / Carrier

Eichenholz

Dimensions of the object

62,3 x 96,5 cm

Displayed

AP OG Kabinett 8

Department

Flämische Malerei

Genre

Malerei

Inventory number

858

Acquisition

1806 aus der Galerie Düsseldorf

Stock

Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen - Alte Pinakothek München

Citation

Frans Francken d. J., Gastmahl im Hause des Bürgermeisters Rockox, um 1630 - 1635, Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen - Alte Pinakothek München, URL: https://www.sammlung.pinakothek.de/en/artwork/ZMLJYbqxJv (Last updated on 13.01.2023)

Gallery depictions were a special area of interest in Flemish painting of the 17th century. Frans Francken, one of the foremost proponents of this genre, shows here the reception room in Nicolas Rockox's house. Rockox was a respected patrician and nine-time burgomaster (mayor) of Antwerp. The walls are covered with paintings, some of which are identifiable, as are the Antique busts; they were also recorded in the inventory of Rockox's estate.