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Louis de CAULLERY (Caullery, 1580 – 1621, Antwerp)
Market scene under the patronage of Diana
Market scene under the patronage of Diana
Copper,
23.3 x 18.9 cm – 9 1/8 x 7 1/2 in.
Bears a stamp on the reverse.
Formerly part of the collection at Cieurac Castle, France.
At the age of fifteen, Louis de Caullery is recorded as being in Antwerp, where he joined the workshop of Joos II de Momper (1564–1635). Admitted as a master of the local Guild of Saint Luke in 1602, he specialised in small genre scenes, the ‘joyeuses compagnies’, and distinguished himself through a delicate and refined style.
Beneath the aegis of Diana, a night market scene unfolds in the foreground, whilst the rest of the city bustles behind her. Caullery depicts a cross-section of society here, from the common folk to the more affluent. The choice of a night sky allows him to create a unique luminosity, highlighting the figures he renders with a fine brush. The influence of Italy, a country he never actually visited, is evident in the sculptural figure of the goddess, whilst he sets her within the Flemish tradition of scenes from everyday life.