# Portrait of Philips van de Werve and His Wife

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## Artwork

- Artist: [THIJS, Pieter](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/thijs-pieter-r70d28fd51975f4>)
- Date: 1651-1700
- Technique: Oil on canvas, 195 x 259 cm

## Commentary

Portrait of Philips van de Werve and His Wife c. 1661 Oil on canvas, 195 x 259 cm Private collection Philips van de Werve and his wife Isabelle \(née Charles\) are portrayed seated with their children, attended by a groom with a horse. The Van de Werves were among the oldest of the Antwerp noble families. Several generations produced Burgemeesters \(Mayors\) of Antwerp. The painting shows the strong influence of Van Dyck&#39;s group portraits from his late English period. The still-life and parrot are probably by Pieter Boel.

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- [Mystic Marriage of St Catherine](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/thijs-pieter-r70d28fd51975f4/mystic-marriage-of-st-catherine-r95274b2226a0ce>)
- [St Francis in Portiuncula](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/thijs-pieter-r70d28fd51975f4/st-francis-in-portiuncula-r87d5c99a4e5c2c>)
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## Attribution

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