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The Tax-Gatherers (oil on panel)
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The Tax-Gatherers (oil on panel)
1766795 The Tax-Gatherers (oil on panel) by Reymerswaele, Marinus van (c.1490-c.1567) (follower of); 81.8x71.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tax-Gatherers. Follower of Marinus van Reymerswaele (c.1490-C.1567). Oil on panel. 81.8 x 71.1cm.); Photo eChristies Images; Netherlandish, out of copyright
Media ID 22262698
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Artist Flemish Artistic Artistique Banker Business Bust Length Calculating Coin Communication Equipment Conspiracy Counting Creative Activity Creativity Currency Deceit Deception Desk Direct Gaze Early Sixteenth Century Excess Expression Facial Expression Finance Financial Flemish Flemish Artist Follower Follower Of Greed Greedy Ledger Looking At Camera Looking Down Media Men Only Negative Concept Old Master Paintings Open Book Pile Plot Position Quarter Length Quill Revenue Stationery Tax Collector Tax Gatherer Taxation Typical Headwear Interior Decoration Oil On Panel Portrait Style Portraiture Reymerswaele
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The Tax-Gatherers
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is a captivating oil painting by Marinus van Reymerswaele, or rather, a follower of his work. This remarkable piece of art measures 81.8x71.1 cm and is currently held in a private collection. In this portrait-style composition, we are transported back to the early sixteenth century Netherlandish setting where two tax-gatherers engage in their business affairs. The men are depicted in quarter length, dressed in typical Flemish apparel with headwear that adds an air of authority to their presence. The artist skillfully captures the essence of greed and deception through the expressions on their faces as they calculate and count currency from an open book ledger. Their direct gaze towards the viewer suggests a sense of conspiracy and negative intent. The interior decoration showcases traditional furniture, emphasizing the financial nature of their occupation. The communication equipment present further highlights their role as tax collectors during this era. Van Reymerswaele's attention to detail brings forth a sense of realism that makes this artwork truly mesmerizing. Through his artistic creativity, he successfully portrays not only the physical aspects but also delves into deeper themes such as human nature and societal dynamics surrounding taxation. "The Tax-Gatherers" serves as both a historical document reflecting early sixteenth-century European society and an exquisite example of old master paintings that continue to captivate audiences today with its timeless allure.
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