Double Portrait of an Elderly Couple by Georg Flegel, Lucas van Valckenborch. An elderly man and woman are shown at a table laden with bread, fruit, and poultry, with a European city square visible in the background.

Double Portrait of an Elderly Couple

Georg Flegel, Lucas van Valckenborch

1600 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A masterful 17th-century double portrait set against a meticulously detailed still life and a distant city square.

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Where it works

A grounded artwork with confident presence in a warmer tonal register — brings a composed sense of weight.

Often works in
Dining Room · Living Room · Study
Placement
Strongest on wider walls where it can anchor the room
Walls
Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
Color notes
Charcoal black, Soft gray, Warm beige

About the piece

Attributed to Lucas van Valckenborch and the renowned still-life specialist Georg Flegel, this circa 1600 oil painting captures an elderly couple in an intimate yet formal setting. The foreground is dominated by a sumptuous display of fruit, bread, and game, showcasing Flegel's precision, while the background provides a window into a bustling period city square.