UM_LBL_015 ILL-GOTTEN GAINS _ GÉRARD JOZEF PORTIELJE 1887 / MANUEL MARIA MEHAU 2025
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"Ill-gotten Gains", 1887
By, Gérard Jozef Portielje (Belgium , 1856 - 1929)
Oil on canvas
"Ill-gotten Gains" by Gérard Jozef Portielje (Belgium, 1856–1929) is a vivid genre painting that portrays a morally ambiguous scene in a dimly lit, cluttered room. At the center, an elderly man inspects valuables on a table while another man hands over what seems to be stolen goods. A seated younger man and a distressed woman observing from the doorway add tension and narrative depth. The worn-out surroundings, hanging laundry, and scattered objects enhance the sense of poverty and secrecy.
The title suggests illicit dealings, likely involving theft or corruption. Portielje’s use of dramatic lighting, realistic details, and expressive characters reveals a critical view of greed and moral compromise. The painting exemplifies 19th-century Flemish realism, where storytelling and fine detail bring ordinary, often morally complex, scenes to life. Kuva vähem
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