Louis de Caullery
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Louis de Caullery was one of the pioneers of the genre of courtly gatherings in Flemish painting
of the 17th century.
. Cambrai (Dutch name:Kamerijk) is a probable choice because his name was French and his wife and children later inherited some properties in Cambrai. In 1594 he became the pupil of Joos de Momper
. In 1621 his death duties were paid by the Antwerp Guild of St. Luke, where he had become a master in 1602. He was a follower of Paul Vredeman de Vries
known for his architectural pieces. The RKD does not mention a trip to Italy, though his contemporary Vincent Malo
from Cambrai did make such a trip and by that time it was considered an important rite of passage for serious painters.
According to artnet.com Caullery probably came from the village of Caulery near Cambrai
, but moved to Antwerp in 1594 where he trained with Joos de Momper. The date he went to Italy
cannot be determined; his works prove that he did however reside in Venice
, Florence
and Rome
. Caullery was inclined toward genre painting and dealt with a highly variety of scenes: carnivals on ice, fireworks, bull-fights, open-air collections, allegories of the five senses and meetings painted in the spirit of the Fontainebleau School. The tallness of his characters, their exquisite postures, smooth faces and bare foreheads characterize his style. His colours are highly sophisticated. Under the influence of the Italian Masters, his palette proved to be an innovation in Flanders
: half tones, ocher-yellow, Veronese green and Burgundy red. His depiction of buildings shows him to be concerned with fine precision, while being very skillful at presenting perspective."
Flemish painting
Flemish painting flourished from the early 15th century until the 17th century. Flanders delivered the leading painters in Northern Europe and attracted many promising young painters from neighbouring countries. These painters were invited to work at foreign courts and had a Europe-wide influence...
of the 17th century.
Biography
According to the RKD he was born in Caulery, which is a small town near CambraiCambrai
Cambrai is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. It is a sub-prefecture of the department.Cambrai is the seat of an archdiocese whose jurisdiction was immense during the Middle Ages. The territory of the Bishopric of Cambrai, roughly coinciding with the shire of Brabant, included...
. Cambrai (Dutch name:Kamerijk) is a probable choice because his name was French and his wife and children later inherited some properties in Cambrai. In 1594 he became the pupil of Joos de Momper
Joos de Momper
Joos de Momper the Younger , also known as Josse de Momper, is one of the most important Flemish landscape painters between Pieter Brueghel the Elder and Peter Paul Rubens...
. In 1621 his death duties were paid by the Antwerp Guild of St. Luke, where he had become a master in 1602. He was a follower of Paul Vredeman de Vries
Paul Vredeman de Vries
Paul Vredeman de Vries , the eldest son of Jan Vredeman De Vries, was born at Antwerp. He was specially employedat Prague in the service of the Emperor.-References:...
known for his architectural pieces. The RKD does not mention a trip to Italy, though his contemporary Vincent Malo
Vincent Malo
Vincent Malo was a French painter.Between 1623 and 1634 he worked in Antwerp. During this period he was enlisted as master in the Antwerp Guild of St. Luke. He was a pupil of David Teniers the Elder and Peter Paul Rubens.-References:*s.n. 1997: 'Fiamminghi a Genova 1602-1656', in: BARNES, S. e.a....
from Cambrai did make such a trip and by that time it was considered an important rite of passage for serious painters.
According to artnet.com Caullery probably came from the village of Caulery near Cambrai
Cambrai
Cambrai is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. It is a sub-prefecture of the department.Cambrai is the seat of an archdiocese whose jurisdiction was immense during the Middle Ages. The territory of the Bishopric of Cambrai, roughly coinciding with the shire of Brabant, included...
, but moved to Antwerp in 1594 where he trained with Joos de Momper. The date he went to Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
cannot be determined; his works prove that he did however reside in Venice
Venice
Venice is a city in northern Italy which is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. It is the capital of the Veneto region...
, Florence
Florence
Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the province of Florence. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with approximately 370,000 inhabitants, expanding to over 1.5 million in the metropolitan area....
and Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
. Caullery was inclined toward genre painting and dealt with a highly variety of scenes: carnivals on ice, fireworks, bull-fights, open-air collections, allegories of the five senses and meetings painted in the spirit of the Fontainebleau School. The tallness of his characters, their exquisite postures, smooth faces and bare foreheads characterize his style. His colours are highly sophisticated. Under the influence of the Italian Masters, his palette proved to be an innovation in Flanders
Flanders
Flanders is the community of the Flemings but also one of the institutions in Belgium, and a geographical region located in parts of present-day Belgium, France and the Netherlands. "Flanders" can also refer to the northern part of Belgium that contains Brussels, Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp...
: half tones, ocher-yellow, Veronese green and Burgundy red. His depiction of buildings shows him to be concerned with fine precision, while being very skillful at presenting perspective."
Paintings
- Bal sous Henri IV, ca. 1610. Link to image
- Banquet scene in a palace interior. Catalogue description
- A couple courting in an interior.
- A firework display at the Castel Sant'Angelo, Rome. Link to image Auction listing
- Promeneurs dans un paysage inspiré des jardins de la villa Médicis ou l'allégorie du Printemps & Paysage fluvial avec les moissons ou l'allégorie de l'Été. Auction listing
- Rome, a view of the Castel Sant'Angelo during the girandole with elegant figures watching and promenading in the foreground. Link to image Auction listing
- Venice, the Piazza San Marco with a carnival. Link to image Auction listing
External links and references
- Louis de Caullery at the Netherlands Institute for Art History
- Louis de Caullery on ArtnetArtnetartnet is an online service provider for the international art market with headquarters in New York, Berlin and Paris. Additionally, artnet has regional offices in China, the UK and Russia.- Business model :...