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

August von Siegen (1850 - 1910)
August von Siegen
1850 - 1910
Pieter Oyens (1842 - 1894)
Pieter Oyens
1842 - 1894
Isaac van der Vinne (1665 - 1740)
Isaac van der Vinne
1665 - 1740
Justus Danckerts I (1635 - 1701)
Justus Danckerts I
1635 - 1701
Vincent Laurensz van der Vinne (1628 - 1702)
Vincent Laurensz van der Vinne
1628 - 1702
Théophile de Bock (1851 - 1904)
Théophile de Bock
1851 - 1904
Theodoor Van Thulden (1606 - 1669)
Theodoor Van Thulden
1606 - 1669
Floris Arntzenius (1864 - 1925)
Floris Arntzenius
1864 - 1925
Constant Anton Nieuwenhuys (1920 - 2005)
Constant Anton Nieuwenhuys
1920 - 2005
Franz Langeveld (1877 - 1939)
Franz Langeveld
1877 - 1939
Egbert van der Poel (1621 - 1664)
Egbert van der Poel
1621 - 1664
Paul Bril (1554 - 1626)
Paul Bril
1554 - 1626
Jean Baptiste Discart (1855 - 1940)
Jean Baptiste Discart
1855 - 1940
Job Adriaenszoon Berckheyde (1630 - 1693)
Job Adriaenszoon Berckheyde
1630 - 1693
Lei Molin (1927 - 1990)
Lei Molin
1927 - 1990
Cornelis Bos (1500 - 1555)
Cornelis Bos
1500 - 1555

Creators Karavagism

Johannes Petrus van Horstok (1745 - 1825)
Johannes Petrus van Horstok
1745 - 1825
Jan Verkolje (1650 - 1693)
Jan Verkolje
1650 - 1693
Giacomo Valegio (XVI century - XVI century)
Giacomo Valegio
XVI century - XVI century
Lucas de Valdés (1661 - 1724)
Lucas de Valdés
1661 - 1724
Jacob Gerritsz. van Bemmel (1628 - 1673)
Jacob Gerritsz. van Bemmel
1628 - 1673
Paul van Hillegaert (1596 - 1640)
Paul van Hillegaert
1596 - 1640
Abraham van Salm (1660 - 1720)
Abraham van Salm
1660 - 1720
Jan Micker (1598 - 1664)
Jan Micker
1598 - 1664
Pieter Hermansz. Verelst (1618 - 1678)
Pieter Hermansz. Verelst
1618 - 1678
Szymon Buchbinder (1853 - 1922)
Szymon Buchbinder
1853 - 1922
Fra Bartolomeo (1472 - 1517)
Fra Bartolomeo
1472 - 1517
Johann Jakob Schalch (1723 - 1789)
Johann Jakob Schalch
1723 - 1789
 Parmigianino (1503 - 1540)
Parmigianino
1503 - 1540
Evert van Aelst (1602 - 1657)
Evert van Aelst
1602 - 1657
Marc Baets (1700 - 1749)
Marc Baets
1700 - 1749
Pieter Fris (1627 - 1706)
Pieter Fris
1627 - 1706