Cornelis van Poelenburgh (1594 - 1667)
1594-01-21Utrecht, The Netherlands1667-08-12Utrecht, The NetherlandsItaly, The Netherlands
Cornelis van Poelenburgh
Cornelis van Poelenburgh was a Dutch landscape painter and draftsman of the Dutch Golden Age of painting. He was a leading representative of the first generation of Dutch landscape painters who worked in Rome in the early 17th century. In a group of fellow Dutch Bentvueghels he was nicknamed Satyr. Pulenbrüerg was known for his small paintings depicting Italian landscapes with small figures depicting biblical or mythological scenes.
Date and place of birt: | 21 january 1594, Utrecht, The Netherlands |
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Date and place of death: | 12 august 1667, Utrecht, The Netherlands |
Nationality: | Italy, The Netherlands |
Period of activity: | XVII century |
Specialization: | Artist, Draftsman, Landscape painter, Painter |
Art school / group: | Guild of Saint Luke |
Genre: | History painting, Landscape painting, Mythological painting, Religious genre |
Art style: | Baroque, Old Masters |