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A Noble Family Distributing Alms in a Park, 1793 (oil on panel)

A Noble Family Distributing Alms in a Park, 1793 (oil on panel)


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A Noble Family Distributing Alms in a Park, 1793 (oil on panel)

3930821 A Noble Family Distributing Alms in a Park, 1793 (oil on panel) by Bree, Mathieu Ignace van (1773-1839); 56x84 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; Belgian, out of copyright

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Alms Almsgiving And Xa Antwerp Beggar Begging Bountiful Bounty Charitable Charity Contrast Flanders Flemish Giving Goat Grand Misery Ostentation Ostentatious Parasol Patronage Patronising Ragged Rich Sphinx Alms Giving Noble Stroll Strolling


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In this painting, "A Noble Family Distributing Alms in a Park". Mathieu Ignace van Bree transports us to the grandeur of 18th-century Belgium. The scene unfolds within a lush garden, where an ostentatious noble family engages in an act of charity amidst their opulent surroundings. The contrast between wealth and poverty is starkly depicted as the well-dressed women from the noble family stroll through the park, accompanied by their servants. They are approached by ragged beggars, emphasizing the misery that exists outside their privileged world. With a baby nestled in her arms, one woman extends her hand towards a destitute beggar while another offers alms from a basket carried by her servant. This bountiful display of generosity showcases both patronage and nobility. As we observe this Flemish masterpiece, we are drawn into the intricate details: from the richly adorned clothing to the serene countryside backdrop. Van Bree's skillful brushwork captures not only human emotions but also elements of nature such as goats grazing nearby and even a sphinx statue guarding over this benevolent encounter. Through "A Noble Family Distributing Alms in a Park" we witness both compassion and condescension intertwined within societal norms of that era. It serves as a reminder that even amidst grandeur and ostentation, acts of charity can bridge divides and offer hope to those less fortunate.

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