Barend Gael (1630 - 1698)

Barend Gael

Barend Gael was a Dutch painter and graphic artist of the Dutch Golden Age of painting. He was a pupil of Philips Wouwerman.

Barend Gael was an accomplished painter of Italian landscapes and was known at the Guild of St. Luke's in Haarlem by 1642.

Gael's paintings are noted for their precise composition and use of light and shadow. He often used dark backgrounds to create a sense of depth and contrast, and skillfully used light to emphasise the texture and detail of figures.