(Mechelen, 1618 - Mechelin, 1667) was a Flemish Baroque painter who specialized in flowers.
Van Thielen was the son of a minor nobleman and eventually assumed the title of Lord of Couwenberch. In 1631 or 1632 he began studying at the age of thirteen with his future brother-in-law, the history painter Theodoor Rombouts (1597-1637), and in 1641 he commenced his studies with the flower painter Daniel Seghers (1590-1661). According to Houbraken (who mistakenly wrote his birth year as 1681 instead of 1618), his reputation during his lifetime was such that he received patronage from the Spanish crown,
ID de tableau:: 71753 Roses and a Tulip in a Glass Vase. new23/Jan Philip van Thielen-754848.jpg 1650-1660
Oil on panel
32 x 23.4 cm (12.6 x 9.21 in)
ID de tableau:: 90724 Garland of flowers surrounding cherub in grisaille new25/Jan Philip van Thielen-574333.jpg 1661(1661)
Medium oil on canvas
Dimensions 122 x 95 cm (48 x 37.4 in)
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ID de tableau:: 90964 Garland of flowers surrounding Christ figure in grisaille new25/Jan Philip van Thielen-897969.jpg 1650(1650)
Medium oil on copper
Dimensions 121 x 91.5 cm (47.6 x 36 in)
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