The Birth and Naming of Saint John the Baptist; (reverse) Trompe-l'oeil with Painting of The Man of Sorrows
Bernard van Orley
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Renaissance Painter · Active 1515 – 1523
Bernard van Orley
Paintale's collection includes 2 paintings attributed to Bernard van Orley, a figure of the Renaissance period whose recurring subjects — portrait, religion & mythology — trace a consistent set of preoccupations across a career's worth of commissions.
PortraitReligion & Mythology
Where to see the work: The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Paintings by Bernard van Orley (2)
About Bernard van Orley
The paintings by Bernard van Orley gathered on Paintale span portrait, religion & mythology, a set of concerns typical of an artist working through the Renaissance period. Taken as a group, they show a consistent visual language rather than a series of unrelated commissions.
Museums now holding Bernard van Orley's work include The Metropolitan Museum of Art. On each painting's page here, we go beyond the caption to cover subject, symbolism, technique, and provenance — the context a modern viewer needs to see what the original audience saw.
Frequently asked about Bernard van Orley
- When did Bernard van Orley live?
- Bernard van Orley was active around 1515 – 1523, during the Renaissance period.
- Where can I see paintings by Bernard van Orley?
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
- What themes did Bernard van Orley paint?
- Portrait, Religion & Mythology.