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

Jacobus van Looy (1855 - 1930)
Jacobus van Looy
1855 - 1930
Carel Balth (1939 - 2019)
Carel Balth
1939 - 2019
Simon de Vlieger (1601 - 1653)
Simon de Vlieger
1601 - 1653
 Armando (1929 - 2018)
Armando
1929 - 2018
Johannes Hari (1772 - 1849)
Johannes Hari
1772 - 1849
Jan van Kessel III (1641 - 1680)
Jan van Kessel III
1641 - 1680
Jan van Scorel (1495 - 1562)
Jan van Scorel
1495 - 1562
Jan van Huysum (1682 - 1749)
Jan van Huysum
1682 - 1749
Theodorus Gerardus L'Herminez (1921 - 1997)
Theodorus Gerardus L'Herminez
1921 - 1997
Johan Coenraad Braakensiek (1858 - 1940)
Johan Coenraad Braakensiek
1858 - 1940
Gerd Arntz (1900 - 1988)
Gerd Arntz
1900 - 1988
Johan Hendrik Weissenbruch (1824 - 1903)
Johan Hendrik Weissenbruch
1824 - 1903
Hans Gillisz. Bollongier (1600 - 1672)
Hans Gillisz. Bollongier
1600 - 1672
Fons Haagmans (1948)
Fons Haagmans
1948
Peer Veneman (1952)
Peer Veneman
1952
Peter Lely (1618 - 1680)
Peter Lely
1618 - 1680

Creators Karavagism

Jacob Adriaensz Backer (1608 - 1651)
Jacob Adriaensz Backer
1608 - 1651
Christiaen van Couwenbergh (1604 - 1667)
Christiaen van Couwenbergh
1604 - 1667
Paulus Potter (1625 - 1654)
Paulus Potter
1625 - 1654
Gommaert van der Gracht (1590 - 1639)
Gommaert van der Gracht
1590 - 1639
Jan Gossaert (1478 - 1532)
Jan Gossaert
1478 - 1532
Johannes van der Bent (1650 - 1690)
Johannes van der Bent
1650 - 1690
 Master of the Prodigal Son (XVI century - ?)
Master of the Prodigal Son
XVI century - ?
Bartolommeo Ligozzi (1620 - 1695)
Bartolommeo Ligozzi
1620 - 1695
Jacopo de' Barbari (1460 - 1516)
Jacopo de' Barbari
1460 - 1516
Pieter Fris (1627 - 1706)
Pieter Fris
1627 - 1706
Willem van Herp (1614 - 1677)
Willem van Herp
1614 - 1677
Claude Deruet (1588 - 1660)
Claude Deruet
1588 - 1660
 Cimabue (1240 - 1302)
Cimabue
1240 - 1302
Johann Karl Loth (1632 - 1698)
Johann Karl Loth
1632 - 1698
René Frémin (1672 - 1744)
René Frémin
1672 - 1744
Francesco Albani (1578 - 1660)
Francesco Albani
1578 - 1660
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