Frans Francken, A Visit to the Art Dealer, 1636, 29 x 40 cm, Stockholm, Hallwyl MuseumIn the sevente
Frans Francken, A Visit to the Art Dealer, 1636, 29 x 40 cm, Stockholm, Hallwyl MuseumIn the seventeenth century the scale of collections grew and the ways of acquiring paintings became more varied.The figure of the art advisor, who was also a dealer, gained importance now, persons who knew where to find art and who collectors trusted. In this Flemish painting of the 1630’s, we see a group of elegant potential buyers and a child who brings a painting to them. -- source link
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