Work Pieter van Bloemen

the temple of vesta

a prolific painter, van bloemen @ best painting animals, although produced wide range of landscape, genre, equestrian, military , history scenes. carried on tradition of italianizing landscape paintings of roman campagna representing inns, ruins , animals. portion of output paintings stand in tradition of bamboccianti , group of dutch , flemish artists active in rome small works depicted trivial or base subjects.

he particularly known representations of groups of animals, typically placed in foreground of compositions , therefore appear main centre of interest. particular features of style depiction of groups of animals ‘still-lifes’ in open, italianate landscapes containing ancient monuments convey ‘roman’ atmosphere , use of lively colouring in figures’ costumes contrast more sombre greys , browns of herds , ruins.

because of particular skill in painting of horses, invited collaborate on compositions of other local artists. example cooperation balthasar van den bossche on portrait including battle scene made duke of marlborough when visited antwerp after battle of ramillies in 1706. van den bossche painted portrait while pieter van bloemen painted horses. work known through copy painted pieter van bloemen on own.

he made many drawings represent landscapes , figure , animal studies life.