Cornelis Saftleven (1607 - 1681)
1607Gorinchem, The Netherlands1681-06-05Rotterdam, The NetherlandsThe Netherlands
Cornelis Saftleven
Cornelis Saftleven was a Dutch painter who worked in a great variety of genres. Known in particular for his rural genre scenes, his range of subjects was very wide and included portraits, farmhouse interiors, rural and beach scenes, landscapes with cattle, history paintings, scenes of Hell, allegories, satires and illustrations of proverbs.
Date and place of birt: | 1607, Gorinchem, The Netherlands |
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Date and place of death: | 5 june 1681, Rotterdam, The Netherlands |
Nationality: | The Netherlands |
Period of activity: | XVII century |
Specialization: | Artist, Graphic artist, Painter |
Art school / group: | Dutch School |
Genre: | Animalistic, Genre art |
Art style: | Baroque |