Artist

Richard Van Orley

1663–1712

132130

Works

Years lived

Painter

Style

Richard’s work is defined by its painter sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Selected works

132130 pieces

Hercules

Richard van Orley Flemish, 1663–1712

Pentecost

Workshop of Bernard van Orley (Netherlandish, 1490–1542)

July

After a design by an unidentified Flemish artist in the circle of Bernard van Orley (c. 1488–1541) Brussels

Alexander Kneeling before Jaddus at the Gates of Jerusalem [left section] from The Story of Alexander the Great

Adapted from designs attributed to Nicolaas van Orley (died 1586/91) Possibly woven at the workshop of Jacques Tseraerts (died before 1613) Brussels

February

After a design by an unidentified Flemish artist in the circle of Bernard Van Orley (c. 1488-1541) Brussels

Justitia (Justice) from Los Honores

Presumably after a design by Bernard van Orley (Netherlandish, c. 1492-1542) and unidentified artists Possibly produced at the workshop of Pieter van Aelst (c. 1450–1533; top left corner); produced at an unknown workshop (remaining sections) Brussels (top left corner and center of lower section); Belgium or France, 1905/08 (remaining sections)

Head of Executioner, from John Evelyn's Sculptura

Richard Houston Irish, about 1721–1775 After Prince Rupert of the Rhine German, 1619-1682

Prudentia (Prudence) from Los Honores

Presumably after a design by Bernard van Orley (Netherlandish, c. 1492-1542) and unidentified artists Possibly woven at the workshop of Pieter van Aelst (Flemish, c. 1450-1533; left side) Brussels, 1525/32 (left side); Belgium or France, 1905/08 (right side)

October

After a design adapted from part of a larger design by an unidentified Flemish artist in the circle of Bernard van Orley (Netherlandish, c. 1492-1542), c. 1525 Brussels