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The Tax Collectors
Marinus van Reymerswaele
A striking and highly detailed 16th-century Netherlandish scene depicting two tax collectors at work.
Two Tax Collectors
Unknown Artist
1600 · Oil Paint, Oak Panel
A strikingly detailed 16th-century Northern Renaissance scene of two figures counting coins and recording accounts with intense, expressive focus.
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Where it works
A grounded artwork with confident presence with softened warm notes — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Office
- Placement
- Works well in taller wall spaces with room around it
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Rich brown
About the piece
Attributed to the circle of Marinus van Reymerswaele, this oil on panel work is a masterful example of 16th-century genre painting. The composition features the common Northern Renaissance theme of the tax collector, rendered with incredible attention to detail—from the tactile quality of the heavy paper and wax seals to the intricate folds of the figures' vibrant red and green headwear.
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