Joseph de Bray

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Still life with the praise of the pickled herring , 1656

Joseph de Bray (* between 1628 and 1634 ; † May 16, 1664 in Haarlem ; also Josephus de Bray ) was a Dutch painter and draftsman.

life and work

Son of the painter Salomon de Bray and brother of Dirck , Jacob and Jan de Bray . He was certainly younger than his brother Jan and older than his brother Dirck. Presumably trained by his father, he mainly specialized in still lifes . In 1664 he died of the plague.

The earliest known evidence of his artistry is a small drawing of an Arcadian landscape dated February 14, 1650. Due to the uncertain lines, to be classified as a youth work. Today there are only a few works that can be ascribed to him with certainty. The best-known depiction is the “still life with the poem in praise of the pickled herring” , which has been preserved in several personal copies. Another picture has recently appeared on the international art market that is tentatively attributed to him. In addition to the few oil paintings, there are also a few drawings that are also associated with him.

Works

painting

  • Aachen, Suermondt Museum
    • Still life with the poem in praise of the pöckel herring. 1657
  • Dresden, Old Masters Picture Gallery
    • Still life with the poem in praise of the pöckel herring. 1656
  • Whereabouts unknown
    • Still life with a vase, a silver bowl and a vine. (attributed - auctioned on January 27, 2006 at Sotheby's in New York)

drawings

  • Brussels, Musèes Royaux des Beaux Arts
    • Joseph receives his father and brothers in Egypt. 1655
  • Haarlem, Tylers Museum
    • Portrait of a Man.
    • The Martyrdom of Saint Catherine. (attributed)
    • Alexander the Great and the Darius family. (attributed)
    • The generosity of Scipio. (attributed)
    • Woman and boy with mirror. (attributed)

literature

personal data
SURNAME Bray, Joseph de
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Dutch painter
DATE OF BIRTH 17th century
DATE OF DEATH May 16, 1664
Place of death Haarlem