Old World Portraits
As the Old Sing, So Pipe the Young
Jacob Jordaens
A lively and masterful Flemish Baroque scene of a musical family gathering, filled with warmth and rich detail.
The Bean King
Jacob Jordaens
1640 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A boisterous and energetic masterpiece of Flemish Baroque genre painting by Jacob Jordaens.
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Where it works
A substantial artwork with a strong pulse with softened warm notes — 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
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Rich brown
About the piece
Painted around 1640, Jacob Jordaens' 'The Bean King' captures the raucous celebration of Epiphany. This masterful oil painting is filled with dynamic figures, rich textures, and a warm, luminous palette, epitomizing the festive spirit of the 17th-century Netherlands.
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