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

Nicolas Eekman (1889 - 1973)
Nicolas Eekman
1889 - 1973
Ludolf Bakhuizen (1630 - 1708)
Ludolf Bakhuizen
1630 - 1708
Pieter Bruegel I (1525 - 1569)
Pieter Bruegel I
1525 - 1569
Thomas Wyck (1616 - 1677)
Thomas Wyck
1616 - 1677
Alexander Keirinks (1600 - 1652)
Alexander Keirinks
1600 - 1652
Hendrick Goltzius (1558 - 1617)
Hendrick Goltzius
1558 - 1617
Jacob Biltius (1633 - 1681)
Jacob Biltius
1633 - 1681
Willem van Tetrode (1525 - 1588)
Willem van Tetrode
1525 - 1588
Pieter Hermansz. Verelst (1618 - 1678)
Pieter Hermansz. Verelst
1618 - 1678
Pieter de Neyn (1597 - 1639)
Pieter de Neyn
1597 - 1639
Paulus Janszoon Moreelse (1571 - 1638)
Paulus Janszoon Moreelse
1571 - 1638
Jan Miense Molenaer (1610 - 1668)
Jan Miense Molenaer
1610 - 1668
Johannes Frederik Hulk (1827 - 1911)
Johannes Frederik Hulk
1827 - 1911
Dick De Groot (1920 - 2019)
Dick De Groot
1920 - 2019
Cornelis Janssens van Ceulen (1593 - 1661)
Cornelis Janssens van Ceulen
1593 - 1661
Justus Danckerts I (1635 - 1701)
Justus Danckerts I
1635 - 1701

Creators Karavagism

Tommaso Salini (1575 - 1625)
Tommaso Salini
1575 - 1625
Marten Rijckaert (1587 - 1631)
Marten Rijckaert
1587 - 1631
Hendrick Dubbels (1621 - 1707)
Hendrick Dubbels
1621 - 1707
Cornelis Visscher (1629 - 1658)
Cornelis Visscher
1629 - 1658
Dirck Helmbreeker (1633 - 1696)
Dirck Helmbreeker
1633 - 1696
Petrus Staverenus (1615 - 1660)
Petrus Staverenus
1615 - 1660
Ippolito Galantini (1627 - 1706)
Ippolito Galantini
1627 - 1706
Francesco Carracci (1595 - 1622)
Francesco Carracci
1595 - 1622
Philippe de Momper I (1598 - 1634)
Philippe de Momper I
1598 - 1634
Giovanni Battista Pasqualini (1595 - 1631)
Giovanni Battista Pasqualini
1595 - 1631
Filippo Lippi (1406 - 1469)
Filippo Lippi
1406 - 1469
Isaac de Moucheron (1667 - 1744)
Isaac de Moucheron
1667 - 1744
Paulus Potter (1625 - 1654)
Paulus Potter
1625 - 1654
Osias Beert I (1580 - 1623)
Osias Beert I
1580 - 1623
Jan van Noordt (1623 - 1681)
Jan van Noordt
1623 - 1681
John Hannot (1633 - 1684)
John Hannot
1633 - 1684
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