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

Jan Van Tongeren (1897 - 1991)
Jan Van Tongeren
1897 - 1991
Abraham van Beerstraten (1643 - 1666)
Abraham van Beerstraten
1643 - 1666
Matthys Naiveu (1647 - 1726)
Matthys Naiveu
1647 - 1726
Desiree Dolron (1963)
Desiree Dolron
1963
Jan Lievens I (1607 - 1674)
Jan Lievens I
1607 - 1674
Peter Klashorst (1957)
Peter Klashorst
1957
Peter Royen (1923 - 2013)
Peter Royen
1923 - 2013
Johan Hendrik Weissenbruch (1824 - 1903)
Johan Hendrik Weissenbruch
1824 - 1903
Gust Romijn (1922 - 2010)
Gust Romijn
1922 - 2010
Egbert van Heemskerck II (1634 - 1704)
Egbert van Heemskerck II
1634 - 1704
Hendrik (Henry) de Vries (1896 - 1989)
Hendrik (Henry) de Vries
1896 - 1989
Willem van Tetrode (1525 - 1588)
Willem van Tetrode
1525 - 1588
Pieter Jansz. Quast (1606 - 1647)
Pieter Jansz. Quast
1606 - 1647
Rien Poortvliet (1932 - 1995)
Rien Poortvliet
1932 - 1995
Abraham Diepraam (1622 - 1670)
Abraham Diepraam
1622 - 1670
Job Adriaenszoon Berckheyde (1630 - 1693)
Job Adriaenszoon Berckheyde
1630 - 1693

Creators Karavagism

Gillis Peeters I (1612 - 1653)
Gillis Peeters I
1612 - 1653
Lelio Orsi (1511 - 1587)
Lelio Orsi
1511 - 1587
Jean Nocret (1615 - 1672)
Jean Nocret
1615 - 1672
Charles Poerson (1609 - 1667)
Charles Poerson
1609 - 1667
Diego Velázquez (1599 - 1660)
Diego Velázquez
1599 - 1660
Willem van Herp (1614 - 1677)
Willem van Herp
1614 - 1677
Jacob Rotius (1644 - 1681)
Jacob Rotius
1644 - 1681
Domenico Zampieri (1581 - 1641)
Domenico Zampieri
1581 - 1641
Peter van Boucle (1610 - 1673)
Peter van Boucle
1610 - 1673
Antonello da Messina (1430 - 1479)
Antonello da Messina
1430 - 1479
Giovanni Battista Piazzetta (1682 - 1754)
Giovanni Battista Piazzetta
1682 - 1754
Anthony Claesz II (1607 - 1649)
Anthony Claesz II
1607 - 1649
Bartolomeo Castelli II (1696 - 1738)
Bartolomeo Castelli II
1696 - 1738
Jan Siberechts (1627 - 1700)
Jan Siberechts
1627 - 1700
Benedetto Gennari I (1563 - 1610)
Benedetto Gennari I
1563 - 1610
Leonard Bramer (1596 - 1674)
Leonard Bramer
1596 - 1674
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