CORNELIS JONSON VAN CEULEN (LONDON 1583-1664 UTRECHT)

Property from a Private Collection

CORNELIS JONSON VAN CEULEN (LONDON 1583-1664 UTRECHT)
Portrait of a lady
oil on canvas
76.5 x 65 cm. (30 x 25 in.)
overall framed: 94 x 81 cm. (37 x 33 in.)

The sitter bears a resemblance to a member of the Nole family.

Provenance
With Lane Fine Art, 123 New Bond Street, London
Private Collection UK

Cornelius Jonson or Cornelius Jonson van Ceulen (and other variants) was born to a family originally from Cologne, who left Antwerp for London around 1568. The artist developed success as a portraitist for the English aristocracy. As evident in the present example, he was particularly detailed in his depiction of intricate materials and clothing. His style was thought to be influenced by the work of Flemish portraitist Daniel Mytens the Elder (Dutch, c. 1590 – 1648 or before), and Sir Anthony van Dyck (Flemish, 1599-1641). After leaving England in later life, Jonson continued to paint in the Netherlands where he joined the Saint Luke’s Guild in Middelburg. After spending some time in Amsterdam he settled in Utrecht, where he lived until his death.

Reference: Karen Hearn, “The English Career of Cornelis Johnson,” Leids Kunsthistorisch Jaarboek 13 (2003): 113.