Pieter Hermansz. Verelst (1618 - 1678) | Main historical dates: who, what, where, when | Collectibles and Historical Items Overview

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Pieter Hermansz. Verelst

Pieter Hermansz. Verelst was a Dutch painter and draftsman of the Golden Age, a member of the Dordrecht and the Hague Guild of St. Luke. He is a pupil of Rembrandt and the progenitor of several generations of painters. His sons were painter-painters Hermann, Simon and Johannes Verelst. The painter created portraits, still lifes and genre works with scenes from Dutch and Italian village life, he also turned to religious themes.

Date and place of birt:	1618, Dordrecht, The Netherlands
Date and place of death:	1678, Hulst, The Netherlands
Nationality:	The Netherlands
Period of activity:	XVII century
Specialization:	Artist, Draftsman, Painter
Art school / group:	Guild of Saint Luke, Золотой век голландской живописи
Genre:	Genre art, Portrait, Religious genre, Still life
Art style:	Baroque, Old Masters