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Godfried Maes

19 works

Godfried Maes (1649-1700) was a painter and draftsperson. Read more

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Oil painting of Apollo playing a lyre beside Pan, Cupid and other mythological figures in a wooded setting with an urn.

The Music Competition of Pan and Apollo (The Music Competition of Apollo and Silenus)

1690

Large baroque painting of a bearded saint in a red cloak martyred by soldiers, with angels and cherubs in the sky above.

Martyrdom of Saint George the Great

1681

Painting of a bearded man holding an infant while a seated woman in white and pink looks up, under a dark cloudy sky.

Holy Family

1664

Painting of Saint Nicholas in gold vestments rising toward heaven, with God, a dove, Christ and an angel above and kneeling c

Saint Nicholas of Myra

1689

Pen and brown ink drawing of a screaming head with snakes writhing in place of hair, the Medusa subject, signed Maes.

Head of Medusa

1680

Pen and wash drawing of a skeleton Death seated on a canopied throne, with crowns and armor scattered at its feet.

Death on a Canopied Throne (Design for a Title Page)

late 17th century

Grey wash drawing of a feathered warrior with a parrot, crocodile and sugarcane, above a panel with a smoking cherub.

Allegory of America, from the Four Continents

17th century

Pen and grey wash drawing of a woman with a camel, pagoda and ornate scrollwork, labelled ASIA.

Allegory of Asia, from the Four Continents

17th century

Grey wash drawing of a crowned woman seated beside a lion with a palm tree, obelisk, and ornamental panel below.

Allegory of Africa, from the Four Continents

17th century

Pen and grey wash drawing of a helmeted allegorical woman with a spear and horse, labeled EUROPA, with putti and ornate scrol

Allegory of Europe, from the Four Continents

17th century

Brown wash drawing of a bearded man and a nude woman on a rock looking up at an eagle flying among forest trees.

Jupiter and Io, from "The Metamorphoses of Ovid"

late 17th century

Brown wash drawing of Jupiter embracing a white heifer under a tree while Juno watches from a cloud with a peacock.

Jupiter and Io, disguised as a white heifer, from "The Metamorphoses of Ovid"

late 17th century

Grey wash drawing of two seated figures beside a white cow and cattle under trees, with a draped cloth hanging overhead.

Mercury Rescuing Io from Argus, from "The Metamorphoses of Ovid"

late 17th century

Grey wash design drawing of a ceiling decoration with an oval central panel, scrolled cartouches, putti and medallions.

Ontwerp voor een plafondschildering met cartouches en putti

1644

Etching of Mary holding the infant Christ while angels offer flowers, with a descending angel and rays of light.

Maria met Kind aanbeden door engelen

1659

Etching of Minerva and Hercules holding a coat of arms while a winged Fama blows a trumpet above.

Minerva, Hercules en Faam met wapenschild

1659

Etching of Mary Magdalene seated on rock, with angels in clouds above and a skull at her feet.

Maria Magdalena met engelen

1659

Etching of winged archangel Michael striking down a dragon beneath a radiant light among clouds.

Aartsengel Michaël doodt de draak

1684

Grey wash drawing of a seated female saint with a staff and a winged cherub on clouds, with a dragon below.

Saint Margaret

n.d.

Godfried Maes (1649-1700) was a painter and draftsperson. Godfried Maes was born and died in Antwerp. Browse 19 works by Godfried Maes from 7 museums, free to download in HD. Source: Wikidata