Dirck van Baburen (1595 - 1624)
1595Utrecht, The Netherlands1624-02-21Utrecht, The NetherlandsThe Netherlands
Dirck van Baburen
Dirk Jaspersz. van Baburen or Wijk bij Duurstede was a Dutch Golden Age painter, member of the Guild of Saint Luke of Utrecht. He is one of the leading representatives and creators of the Utrecht School of Caravaggio. Dirk van Baburen painted mainly on biblical and mythological subjects, as well as genre scenes with drunks and musicians.
Date and place of birt: | 1595, Utrecht, The Netherlands |
---|---|
Date and place of death: | 21 february 1624, Utrecht, The Netherlands |
Nationality: | The Netherlands |
Period of activity: | XVII century |
Specialization: | Artist, Genre painter, Painter |
Art school / group: | Guild of Saint Luke, Utrecht Guild of Saint Luke |
Genre: | Genre art, History painting, Mythological painting, Religious genre |
Art style: | Baroque, Karavagism, Old Masters |