Barent Avercamp (1612 - 1679)
1612Kampen, The Netherlands1679-10-24Kampen, The NetherlandsThe Netherlands
Barent Avercamp
Barent Avercamp was a Dutch painter. He was taught by his uncle Hendrick Avercamp, who was also a painter. Barent primarily painted scenes depicting Netherlands in winter. He was a member of the Guild of Saint Luke, and traveled around the Netherlands including Zwolle and Zutphen for his settings and inspiration.
Date and place of birt: | 1612, Kampen, The Netherlands |
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Date and place of death: | 24 october 1679, Kampen, The Netherlands |
Nationality: | The Netherlands |
Period of activity: | XVII century |
Specialization: | Artist, Landscape painter, Painter |
Art school / group: | Dutch School |
Genre: | Cityscape, Landscape painting, Rural landscape |
Art style: | Academism, Baroque |