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

Thomas Wyck (1616 - 1677)
Thomas Wyck
1616 - 1677
Eppo Doeve (1907 - 1981)
Eppo Doeve
1907 - 1981
Philip Sadée (1837 - 1904)
Philip Sadée
1837 - 1904
Jacob Adriaensz Backer (1608 - 1651)
Jacob Adriaensz Backer
1608 - 1651
Frans Arnold Breuhaus de Groot (1824 - 1875)
Frans Arnold Breuhaus de Groot
1824 - 1875
David Bles (1821 - 1899)
David Bles
1821 - 1899
Johan Conrad Greive (1837 - 1891)
Johan Conrad Greive
1837 - 1891
Floris Arntzenius (1864 - 1925)
Floris Arntzenius
1864 - 1925
Cornelis Springer (1817 - 1891)
Cornelis Springer
1817 - 1891
Maarten Krabbé (1908 - 2005)
Maarten Krabbé
1908 - 2005
Daniel Vosmaer (1622 - 1669)
Daniel Vosmaer
1622 - 1669
Jacob Jordaens (1593 - 1678)
Jacob Jordaens
1593 - 1678
Jan Dirksz Both (1618 - 1652)
Jan Dirksz Both
1618 - 1652
Cornelis Pietersz. Bega (1631 - 1664)
Cornelis Pietersz. Bega
1631 - 1664
Nicolaas Martinus Wijdoogen (1824 - 1898)
Nicolaas Martinus Wijdoogen
1824 - 1898
Karel Appel (1921 - 2006)
Karel Appel
1921 - 2006

Creators Karavagism

Jusepe de Ribera (1591 - 1652)
Jusepe de Ribera
1591 - 1652
Francesco Carracci (1595 - 1622)
Francesco Carracci
1595 - 1622
Federico Barocci (1535 - 1612)
Federico Barocci
1535 - 1612
Anthonie Jansz. van der Croos (1606 - 1662)
Anthonie Jansz. van der Croos
1606 - 1662
Hendrick Dubbels (1621 - 1707)
Hendrick Dubbels
1621 - 1707
Marin le Bourgeoys (1550 - 1634)
Marin le Bourgeoys
1550 - 1634
Jan Porcellis (1583 - 1632)
Jan Porcellis
1583 - 1632
Louis Nicolas van Blarenberghe (1716 - 1754)
Louis Nicolas van Blarenberghe
1716 - 1754
Joseph van Bredael (1688 - 1739)
Joseph van Bredael
1688 - 1739
Isaak Soreau (1604 - 1645)
Isaak Soreau
1604 - 1645
Giovanni Battista Ferrario (XVII century - ?)
Giovanni Battista Ferrario
XVII century - ?
Jan van Kessel (1620 - 1661)
Jan van Kessel
1620 - 1661
Jean-Michel Picart (1600 - 1682)
Jean-Michel Picart
1600 - 1682
Raphael Coxie (1540 - 1616)
Raphael Coxie
1540 - 1616
Peter van Boucle (1610 - 1673)
Peter van Boucle
1610 - 1673
Johann Zick (1702 - 1762)
Johann Zick
1702 - 1762