Jan Van Kessel The Elder

15 works by Jan Van Kessel The Elder (Flemish, 1626–1679) are catalogued on Archive Lane, free to preview and available to download or order as a print.

Jan van Kessel the Elder or Jan van Kessel (I) (baptized 5 April 1626 – 17 April 1679) was a Flemish painter active in Antwerp in the mid-17th century. A versatile artist, he practiced in many genres including studies of insects, floral still lifes, marines, river landscapes, paradise landscapes, allegorical compositions, scenes with animals and genre scenes. A scion of the Brueghel family many of his subjects took inspiration of the work of his grandfather Jan Brueghel the Elder as well as from the earlier generation of Flemish painters such as Daniel Seghers, Joris Hoefnagel and Frans Snyders. Van Kessel's works were highly prized by his contemporaries and were collected by skilled artisans, wealthy merchants, nobles and foreign luminaries throughout Europe.

Biography adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

At a glance

Most of Jan Van Kessel The Elder's work on the site falls under Plants & Animals (18), Still Life (9), Landscape (7).

By movement, it's catalogued as Baroque (23), Renaissance (15), Neoclassicism (1).

By orientation: 31 landscape, 7 portrait, 1 square.

Other Flemish artists of the period

Artists from the same country and generation, also in the archive:

• Anthony van Dyck — 858 artworks
• Paulus Pontius — 281 artworks
• David Teniers The Younger — 242 artworks
• Jacob Jordaens — 142 artworks
• Pieter van Bloemen — 60 artworks
• Jan Brueghel the Younger — 44 artworks
• Cornelis Schut — 41 artworks
• Michael Sweerts — 38 artworks

Prints of these artworks

Every artwork here can be downloaded as the original high-resolution file, or ordered as a Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print from $21.99, shipping included.

Sizes and framing

Sizes are listed in inches and centimetres, with up to 26 sizes available depending on the print type, from small desk pieces up to large statement pieces. A size that doesn't match this artwork's own proportions is centred and trimmed to fit, and each print type's page states exactly how much of the image that removes.

Framed Canvas and Framed Print orders are available in 8 frame colours (Black, White, Natural, Gold, Walnut, Silver, Dark Grey, Light Grey); Canvas and Rolled Canvas have no frame and no glass.

Frequently asked questions

How many Jan Van Kessel The Elder artworks does Archive Lane have?

15 public-domain artworks by Jan Van Kessel The Elder are catalogued on Archive Lane, each available as a free preview, a digital download, or a made-to-order print.

What nationality was Jan Van Kessel The Elder?

Jan Van Kessel The Elder is catalogued as Flemish (born 1626, died 1679).

Can I download these as digital files?

Yes, every artwork can be previewed for free and downloaded as the original high-resolution file with a one-off purchase or a membership.

Can these be printed and framed?

Yes, any artwork here can be ordered as a Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print, made to order and shipped locally.

Is this art really public domain?

Yes. Every artwork on Archive Lane is in the public domain, meaning the original copyright has expired, so it can be reproduced and sold as a print without a licence from the artist's estate.

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