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

Tobias Verhaecht (1561 - 1631)
Tobias Verhaecht
1561 - 1631
Pieter van Noordt (1621 - 1672)
Pieter van Noordt
1621 - 1672
Hendrik Hollander (1823 - 1884)
Hendrik Hollander
1823 - 1884
Jan ten Compe (1713 - 1761)
Jan ten Compe
1713 - 1761
Martinus Nellius (1621 - 1719)
Martinus Nellius
1621 - 1719
Marlene Dumas (1953)
Marlene Dumas
1953
Johannes Bosboom (1817 - 1891)
Johannes Bosboom
1817 - 1891
George Lourens Kiers (1838 - 1916)
George Lourens Kiers
1838 - 1916
Anthonie Palamedesz (1601 - 1673)
Anthonie Palamedesz
1601 - 1673
Jan van Eyck (1390 - 1441)
Jan van Eyck
1390 - 1441
Elias van den Broeck (1649 - 1708)
Elias van den Broeck
1649 - 1708
Willem Steelink (Junior) (1856 - 1928)
Willem Steelink (Junior)
1856 - 1928
Gillis Claesz de Hondecoeter (1575 - 1638)
Gillis Claesz de Hondecoeter
1575 - 1638
Johannes Franciscus Hoppenbrouwers (1819 - 1866)
Johannes Franciscus Hoppenbrouwers
1819 - 1866
Jan Vermeer (1632 - 1675)
Jan Vermeer
1632 - 1675
Willem Dooyewaard (1892 - 1980)
Willem Dooyewaard
1892 - 1980

Creators Karavagism

Paolo de Matteis (1662 - 1728)
Paolo de Matteis
1662 - 1728
Annibale Carracci (1560 - 1609)
Annibale Carracci
1560 - 1609
Andrea Soldi (1703 - 1771)
Andrea Soldi
1703 - 1771
Gijsbrecht Leytens (1586 - 1656)
Gijsbrecht Leytens
1586 - 1656
Augustinus Terwesten I (1649 - 1711)
Augustinus Terwesten I
1649 - 1711
Giovanni Paolo Pannini (1691 - 1765)
Giovanni Paolo Pannini
1691 - 1765
Lelio Orsi (1511 - 1587)
Lelio Orsi
1511 - 1587
Marcantonio Bellavia (XVII century - ?)
Marcantonio Bellavia
XVII century - ?
Ciro Ferri (1634 - 1689)
Ciro Ferri
1634 - 1689
Johannes Wierix (1549 - 1620)
Johannes Wierix
1549 - 1620
Lucas Cranach I (1472 - 1553)
Lucas Cranach I
1472 - 1553
Isaack Jacobsz. van Hooren (1610 - 1651)
Isaack Jacobsz. van Hooren
1610 - 1651
Hendrick Martensz Sorgh (1610 - 1670)
Hendrick Martensz Sorgh
1610 - 1670
Frederik van Valckenborch (1566 - 1623)
Frederik van Valckenborch
1566 - 1623
 Giorgione (1477 - 1510)
Giorgione
1477 - 1510
Domenico Capriolo (1494 - 1528)
Domenico Capriolo
1494 - 1528