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

Martinus Kuytenbrouwer II (1821 - 1897)
Martinus Kuytenbrouwer II
1821 - 1897
Peter Schuyff (1958)
Peter Schuyff
1958
Jan Wynants (1631 - 1684)
Jan Wynants
1631 - 1684
Jacob de Wit (1695 - 1754)
Jacob de Wit
1695 - 1754
Dirck Vellert (1480 - 1547)
Dirck Vellert
1480 - 1547
Cornelis Jacobsz Delff (1570 - 1643)
Cornelis Jacobsz Delff
1570 - 1643
Gillis Smak Gregoor (1770 - 1843)
Gillis Smak Gregoor
1770 - 1843
Paul Husner (1942)
Paul Husner
1942
Maurits Cornelis Escher (1898 - 1972)
Maurits Cornelis Escher
1898 - 1972
Johannes van der Bent (1650 - 1690)
Johannes van der Bent
1650 - 1690
Toon Verhoef (1946)
Toon Verhoef
1946
Christina Gerarda Enschedé (1791 - 1873)
Christina Gerarda Enschedé
1791 - 1873
Ary Scheffer (1795 - 1858)
Ary Scheffer
1795 - 1858
Aert van der Neer (1603 - 1677)
Aert van der Neer
1603 - 1677
Cornelius Krieghoff (1815 - 1872)
Cornelius Krieghoff
1815 - 1872
Jean Augustin Daiwaille (1786 - 1850)
Jean Augustin Daiwaille
1786 - 1850

Creators Karavagism

Giulio Romano (1499 - 1546)
Giulio Romano
1499 - 1546
Francesco Furini (1600 - 1646)
Francesco Furini
1600 - 1646
Giovanni Francesco Grimaldi (1606 - 1680)
Giovanni Francesco Grimaldi
1606 - 1680
Taddeo Zuccaro (1529 - 1566)
Taddeo Zuccaro
1529 - 1566
Frans Floris I (1516 - 1570)
Frans Floris I
1516 - 1570
Juan van der Hamen y León (1596 - 1631)
Juan van der Hamen y León
1596 - 1631
 Maestro di Tressa (1215 - 1250)
Maestro di Tressa
1215 - 1250
Louise Moillon (1609 - 1696)
Louise Moillon
1609 - 1696
Hendrick Martensz Sorgh (1610 - 1670)
Hendrick Martensz Sorgh
1610 - 1670
Pieter Steenwijck (1615 - 1666)
Pieter Steenwijck
1615 - 1666
Carletto Caliari (1570 - 1596)
Carletto Caliari
1570 - 1596
 Master of the Magdalene Legend (XV century - 1537)
Master of the Magdalene Legend
XV century - 1537
Giacomo Cavedone (1577 - 1660)
Giacomo Cavedone
1577 - 1660
Jean-Marc Nattier (1685 - 1766)
Jean-Marc Nattier
1685 - 1766
Abraham Storck (1644 - 1708)
Abraham Storck
1644 - 1708
Joannes van Doetecum I (1530 - 1605)
Joannes van Doetecum I
1530 - 1605