Claes Moeyaert (1591 - 1655)
1591Durgerdam, The Netherlands1655Amsterdam, The NetherlandsThe Netherlands
Claes Moeyaert
Claes Moeyaert, or Nicolaes Cornelisz. Moeyaert, or Claes Cornelisz. Moeyaert, or Claes Cornelisz. Moeyaert, was a Dutch Baroque painter.
Moeyaert was a very prolific painter, he painted many biblical and mythological scenes with a special emphasis on dramatic moments. He followed Adam Elsheimer, Peter Lastman, Jan and Jacob Pinas, coming under the influence of Rembrandt himself in the mid-1630s. Moeyaert also designed Amsterdam's triumphal arch for the arrival of Maria de' Medici.
Date and place of birt: | 1591, Durgerdam, The Netherlands |
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Date and place of death: | 1655, Amsterdam, The Netherlands |
Nationality: | The Netherlands |
Period of activity: | XVII century |
Specialization: | Architect, Artist, Landscape painter, Painter |
Genre: | History painting, Landscape painting, Mythological painting, Religious genre |
Art style: | Baroque |
Technique: | Ink, Chalk, Oil |