Explore the Painting of this artwork, Monk's Hermitage in a Cave.
The painting depicts a frequent theme in 16th- and 17th-century Flemish painting, explored by Cornelis van Dalem, Pieter Bruegel the Elder, and Lucas van Valckenborch.The work was acquired by the French state from the monarchy. It was part of the collection of Louis XIV, who acquired it from Eberhard Jabach in 1671. The painting was attributed to Paul Bril in 1824, but is now considered to be the work of de Momper.
Pieter Bruegel the Elder Cornelis van Dalem Louis XIV Flemish Flemish painting Paul Bril Lucas van Valckenborch Eberhard Jabach