Gerard van Honthorst (1592 - 1656)

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Gerard van Honthorst

Gerard van Honthorst (Dutch: Gerrit van Honthorst) was a Dutch Golden Age painter who became known for his depiction of artificially lit scenes, eventually receiving the nickname Gherardo delle Notti ("Gerard of the Nights"). Early in his career he visited Rome, where he had great success painting in a style influenced by Caravaggio. Following his return to the Netherlands he became a leading portrait painter.

Wikipedia

Date and place of birt:4 november 1592, Utrecht, The Netherlands
Date and place of death:27 april 1656, Utrecht, The Netherlands
Nationality:The Netherlands
Period of activity: XVII century
Specialization:Artist, Genre painter, Painter, Portraitist
Art school / group:Utrecht Caravaggists
Genre:Genre art, Portrait
Art style:Karavagism, Old Masters
Technique:Oil, Oil on canvas, Oil on panel

Creators The Netherlands

Peter Klashorst (1957)
Peter Klashorst
1957
Marlene Dumas (1953)
Marlene Dumas
1953
Jan van der Meer II (1656 - 1705)
Jan van der Meer II
1656 - 1705
Maria Margaretha La Fargue (1743 - 1813)
Maria Margaretha La Fargue
1743 - 1813
Klaes Molenaer (1626 - 1676)
Klaes Molenaer
1626 - 1676
Harmen Steenwijck (1612 - 1656)
Harmen Steenwijck
1612 - 1656
Jan Gerardus Casteelen (1795 - 1847)
Jan Gerardus Casteelen
1795 - 1847
Abraham van Beijeren (1620 - 1690)
Abraham van Beijeren
1620 - 1690
Hendrick Goudt (1583 - 1648)
Hendrick Goudt
1583 - 1648
Willem Adriaan Paerels (1878 - 1962)
Willem Adriaan Paerels
1878 - 1962
Wouter Knijff (1605 - 1694)
Wouter Knijff
1605 - 1694
Heyman Dullaert (1636 - 1684)
Heyman Dullaert
1636 - 1684
Jeronymus van Diest (1631 - 1687)
Jeronymus van Diest
1631 - 1687
Jan Looten (1618 - 1681)
Jan Looten
1618 - 1681
Pieter Jan van Liender (1721 - 1779)
Pieter Jan van Liender
1721 - 1779
Cornelis Lelienbergh (1626 - 1676)
Cornelis Lelienbergh
1626 - 1676

Creators Karavagism

Theodoor Van Thulden (1606 - 1669)
Theodoor Van Thulden
1606 - 1669
Jacob Duck (1600 - 1667)
Jacob Duck
1600 - 1667
Girolamo da Treviso II (1498 - 1544)
Girolamo da Treviso II
1498 - 1544
Christoffel van den Berghe (1590 - 1645)
Christoffel van den Berghe
1590 - 1645
Giuseppe Piattoli (1748 - 1834)
Giuseppe Piattoli
1748 - 1834
Bartolommeo Ligozzi (1620 - 1695)
Bartolommeo Ligozzi
1620 - 1695
Cornelis Bloemaert II (1603 - 1692)
Cornelis Bloemaert II
1603 - 1692
Nicolas Robert (1614 - 1685)
Nicolas Robert
1614 - 1685
Lambert Hopfer (1510 - 1550)
Lambert Hopfer
1510 - 1550
Giovanni Battista Cremonini (1550 - 1610)
Giovanni Battista Cremonini
1550 - 1610
Barend Graat (1628 - 1709)
Barend Graat
1628 - 1709
Artus Wolffort (1581 - 1641)
Artus Wolffort
1581 - 1641
Agostino Tassi (1580 - 1644)
Agostino Tassi
1580 - 1644
Izaak van Oosten (1613 - 1661)
Izaak van Oosten
1613 - 1661
Giuseppe Marchesi (1699 - 1771)
Giuseppe Marchesi
1699 - 1771
Georg Desmarees (1697 - 1776)
Georg Desmarees
1697 - 1776
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