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Notoriety

Jan Gerritsz van Bronckhorst1656-01-01/1656-01-02

Royal Palace Amsterdam

Royal Palace Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands

A devilish figure, Ill Repute blows one trumpet and holds another in his hand. The two trumpets allude to the speed with which tittle-tattle can spread. The black wings symbolise the evil of Ill Repute.

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  • Title: Notoriety
  • Creator Lifespan: ca. 1603 - before 1661
  • Creator Nationality: Dutch
  • Creator Gender: Male
  • Creator Death Place: Amsterdam
  • Creator Birth Place: Utrecht
  • Date Created: 1656-01-01/1656-01-02
  • Place Part Of: Netherlands
  • Display: Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • Description: Oil on Canvas
  • Artist: Jan van Bronckhorst
  • Type: Painting
  • Rights: © Stichting Koninklijk Paleis Amsterdam. Photo: Wim Ruigrok.
Royal Palace Amsterdam

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