De Momper was born in Antwerp, and was probably taught there by his father, Bartholomeus. He may have visited Italy later. By 1590 he had returned to Antwerp, where he was active as a painter, and where he died.
Joos de Momper the Younger
1564 - 1634/5
Paintings by Joos de Momper the Younger
We might feel small and insignificant when looking at this wild and unruly landscape. The large sand-coloured rock formations framed by trees, shrubs and trailing vines are animated by small animals and birds. It’s only at second glance that we notice the small group in the left foreground standi...
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Style of Joos de Momper the Younger
In an unidentified landscape streaked with the long shadows of evening, a variety of people go about their business. Among the figures are courting couples and a number of gardeners, both suggestive of fertility and fruitfulness. In the front right corner, three women make music. The fourth membe...
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