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

Matthias Maris (1839 - 1917)
Matthias Maris
1839 - 1917
Nicolaes van Gelder (1636 - 1676)
Nicolaes van Gelder
1636 - 1676
Abraham van Beijeren (1620 - 1690)
Abraham van Beijeren
1620 - 1690
Johannes Petrus van Horstok (1745 - 1825)
Johannes Petrus van Horstok
1745 - 1825
Isaac de Moucheron (1667 - 1744)
Isaac de Moucheron
1667 - 1744
Frans Greenwood (1680 - 1763)
Frans Greenwood
1680 - 1763
Arie Johannes Lamme (1812 - 1900)
Arie Johannes Lamme
1812 - 1900
Constant Anton Nieuwenhuys (1920 - 2005)
Constant Anton Nieuwenhuys
1920 - 2005
Pieter Cornelis Dommersen (1833 - 1918)
Pieter Cornelis Dommersen
1833 - 1918
Anthonius Leemans (1631 - 1673)
Anthonius Leemans
1631 - 1673
Otto Eerelman (1839 - 1926)
Otto Eerelman
1839 - 1926
Matthias Stom (1600 - 1650)
Matthias Stom
1600 - 1650
Lucas van Leyden (1494 - 1533)
Lucas van Leyden
1494 - 1533
Peter Schuyff (1958)
Peter Schuyff
1958
Herman van Swanevelt (1603 - 1655)
Herman van Swanevelt
1603 - 1655
Hendrikus van de Sande Bakhuyzen (1795 - 1860)
Hendrikus van de Sande Bakhuyzen
1795 - 1860

Creators Karavagism

Joannes van Doetecum I (1530 - 1605)
Joannes van Doetecum I
1530 - 1605
Giovanni Battista Caracciolo (1578 - 1635)
Giovanni Battista Caracciolo
1578 - 1635
Anthonius Leemans (1631 - 1673)
Anthonius Leemans
1631 - 1673
Paul van Hillegaert (1596 - 1640)
Paul van Hillegaert
1596 - 1640
Philips Wouwerman (1619 - 1668)
Philips Wouwerman
1619 - 1668
Giovanni Battista Beinaschi (1636 - 1688)
Giovanni Battista Beinaschi
1636 - 1688
 Master of the Turin Adoration (XV century - ?)
Master of the Turin Adoration
XV century - ?
Jan van Helmont (1650 - 1714)
Jan van Helmont
1650 - 1714
Jan van Bunnik (1654 - 1727)
Jan van Bunnik
1654 - 1727
Antonio Campi (1524 - 1587)
Antonio Campi
1524 - 1587
Hendrick Cornelisz. van Vliet (1611 - 1675)
Hendrick Cornelisz. van Vliet
1611 - 1675
Nicolas Robert (1614 - 1685)
Nicolas Robert
1614 - 1685
Francisco de Zurbarán (1598 - 1664)
Francisco de Zurbarán
1598 - 1664
Barnaba da Modena (1328 - 1386)
Barnaba da Modena
1328 - 1386
Giovanni Battista Cremonini (1550 - 1610)
Giovanni Battista Cremonini
1550 - 1610
Jean Baptiste Monnoyer (1636 - 1699)
Jean Baptiste Monnoyer
1636 - 1699