Reception of Charles II at the Guild of Saint Barbara by Jan Baptist van Meunincxhove. A grand 17th-century banquet scene in a wood-beamed hall with a checkered floor, featuring many figures in formal period attire and several dogs.

Reception of Charles II at the Guild of Saint Barbara

Jan Baptist van Meunincxhove

1671 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A magnificent 17th-century interior scene depicting a royal reception in a grand guild hall.

$129

For the selected configuration

From $129

6 frame sizes

Frame size
Frame color
Mount
Paper type
Glaze

Made to order in ~2 business days · Free U.S. standard shipping (typically 5–8 business days after dispatch)

Where it works

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

Often works in
Library · Dining Room · Study
Placement
Strongest on wider walls where it can anchor the room
Walls
Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
Color notes
Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Rich brown

About the piece

Painted in 1671 by Jan Baptist van Meunincxhove, this work captures the arrival of Charles II at the Guild of Saint Barbara in Bruges. The painting is a masterclass in Baroque interior composition, featuring a dramatic black-and-white checkered floor, deep architectural shadows, and a lively gathering of figures around a banquet table, offering an immersive window into Flemish social history.

More like this

The Wedding of Thetis and Peleus

Contains nudity

copper

The Wedding of Thetis and Peleus

Jan Brueghel the Elder, Hendrick van Balen the Elder

A magnificent mythological banquet by Jan Brueghel the Elder and Hendrick van Balen, celebrating a divine wedding in a lush, detailed woodland glade.