Student Artwork Guide
4 parts 1 The artwork2 In context3 Artist and museum4 Look closely
Copyright This work is in the public domain. Pieter van Lint died in 1690; copyright lasts 70 years after the artist’s death, so it ended in 1760.
In context
Saint christopher — Pieter van Lint
Shaded: the lifetime of Pieter van Lint (1609–1690)
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Main colour
Rosy Brown #ceb390
Catalogued palette
Artist and museum
Saint christopher — Pieter van Lint
Born in Antwerp, Belgium
Pieter van Lint (1609-1690), a name perhaps less familiar than his contemporaries Rubens or Van Dyck, nevertheless stands as a significant figure in the vibrant artistic landscape of 17th-century Antwerp. Born into a family deeply rooted in the art world – his father, Hendrik Frans van Lint, was a celebrated vedute painter in Rome – Pieter inherited not only a legacy but also a profound understanding of artistic technique and a restless spirit for exploration. His career spanned decades, encompassing diverse styles and commissions, reflecting a remarkable adaptability and a constant engagement with the prevailing trends of his time.
Van Lint’s early training under Artus Wolffort in Antwerp laid the foundation for his skill in historical painting and portraiture. Crucially, however, his formative years were spent immersed in the artistic traditions of the Flemish Baroque, particularly through frequent visits to the city's churches. These pilgrimages weren’t merely acts of devotion; they served as invaluable apprenticeships, allowing him to meticulously copy the works of masters like Peter Paul Rubens, Marten de Vos, and the Francken brothers – absorbing their compositional strategies, color palettes, and masterful rendering of texture.
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Look closely
Saint christopher — Pieter van Lint
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