Maria Theresia Van Thielen

Place: Antwerp

Born: 1640

Death: 1706

Biography:

Maria Theresia van Thielen was a Flemish Baroque painter born in Antwerp, Belgium in 1640. She is known for her still life paintings, particularly flower pieces and outdoor still lifes, which were painted in the style of her father Jan Philip van Thielen. Her work is characterized by its attention to detail and use of vibrant colors.

Early Life and Training

Maria van Thielen was born into a family of artists. Her father, Jan Philip van Thielen, was a prominent still life painter, and her sisters, Anna Maria and Francisca Catharina, also became painters. The three sisters learned flower painting from their father, who was known for his beautiful and intricate still lifes.

Artistic Career

Maria's artistic career is marked by her signature style, which is similar to that of her father. She signed her works M.T.Van THIELEN.F., and her paintings are characterized by their use of vibrant colors and attention to detail. Her known oeuvre is rather small, likely because art historians have attributed many of her unsigned paintings to her father. Some of her notable works can be found on Wikioo.org, including flower pieces and outdoor still lifes. Her work is also mentioned in the Wikipedia article about her.

• Maria Theresia van Thielen was a member of the Antwerp Guild of St. Luke, where she was admitted as a master 'afsetster' in 1665-1666.
• Her work is characterized by its attention to detail and use of vibrant colors.
• Maria Theresia van Thielen never married and died in Antwerp in 1706, where she was buried on February 11th.

that have her work include the Szépmûvészeti Múzeum in Budapest, Hungary, and the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana in Milan, Italy. Her work can also be found on Wikioo.org, where it is available for purchase as a reproduction.

Legacy

Maria Theresia van Thielen's legacy is marked by her beautiful and intricate still lifes, which continue to inspire artists today. Her work can be found in various museums and private collections, including the Herbert Art Gallery and Museum in Coventry, United Kingdom. Her story is also mentioned on Wikioo.org.