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Joannes Philippus Spalthoven, Spalthof or Spalthoff, first name also given as Jan Philip'Ph. Rombouts and Th. van Lerius (ed.), ''De liggeren en andere historische archieven der Antwerpsche sint Lucasgilde''
Volume 2, Antwerp, Julius de Koninck, 1871, pp. p. 622, 624, 977 (c. 1680, Antwerp – c. 1722, Antwerp), was a Flemish landscape painter known for his italianate landscapes with figures, market scenes and ruins.''Spalthof, Jan Philip or Joannes Philippus''
Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Published online: 31 October 2011.
Details about the life of Spalthoven are scarce. In the guild year 1700–1701, he was registered as a master painter at the Antwerp Guild of Saint Luke. His name in the register was spelled 'Joan Philupus Spalthoven' and 'Joannes Philippus Spalthoven'. It is not recorded with which master he learned his art.
The Dutch artist biographer Arnold Houbraken reported that Spalthoven travelled to Rome by foot three times.Spalthof
in Arnold Houbraken, ''De groote schouburgh der Nederlantsche konstschilders en schilderessen'', 1718
at the Netherlands Institute for Art History He signed his works with 'J. P. spalthoff'.Joannes Philippus Spalthoff, ''Italianate forest landscape with two women and their cattle, goats and sheep''
at Sotheby's Sotheby's in London on 29 April 2015, lot 530
Joannes Philippus Spalthoven, Spalthof or Spalthoff, first name also given as Jan Philip'Ph. Rombouts and Th. van Lerius (ed.), ''De liggeren en andere historische archieven der Antwerpsche sint Lucasgilde''Volume 2, Antwerp, Julius de Koninck, 1871, pp. p. 622, 624, 977 (c. 1680, Antwerp – c. 1722, Antwerp), was a Flemish landscape painter known for his italianate landscapes with figures, market scenes and ruins.''Spalthof, Jan Philip or Joannes Philippus''
Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Published online: 31 October 2011.
Life
Details about the life of Spalthoven are scarce. In the guild year 1700–1701, he was registered as a master painter at the Antwerp Guild of Saint Luke. His name in the register was spelled 'Joan Philupus Spalthoven' and 'Joannes Philippus Spalthoven'. It is not recorded with which master he learned his art.
The Dutch artist biographer Arnold Houbraken reported that Spalthoven travelled to Rome by foot three times.Spalthofin Arnold Houbraken, ''De groote schouburgh der Nederlantsche konstschilders en schilderessen'', 1718
Work
Houbraken stated that Spalthoven specialized in historical allegories with animals as well as scenes of Italianate vegetable markets. The paintings attributed to the artist currently do not include examples of paintings in the former genre. Dated works have been established until 1722.Joannes Spalthovenat the Netherlands Institute for Art History He signed his works with 'J. P. spalthoff'.
at Sotheby's Sotheby's in London on 29 April 2015, lot 530
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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Spalthoven, Joannes Philippus 1680s births 1722 deaths Flemish Baroque painters Flemish landscape painters Painters from Antwerp