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

Hildo Krop (1884 - 1970)
Hildo Krop
1884 - 1970
Cornelis Lieste (1817 - 1861)
Cornelis Lieste
1817 - 1861
Jan Portielje (1829 - 1908)
Jan Portielje
1829 - 1908
Jean Laudy (1877 - 1956)
Jean Laudy
1877 - 1956
Johannes Evert Hendrik Akkeringa (1861 - 1942)
Johannes Evert Hendrik Akkeringa
1861 - 1942
Floris Arntzenius (1864 - 1925)
Floris Arntzenius
1864 - 1925
Pieter Withoos (1655 - 1692)
Pieter Withoos
1655 - 1692
Ignatius van der Stock (1635 - 1664)
Ignatius van der Stock
1635 - 1664
 Armando (1929 - 2018)
Armando
1929 - 2018
Isaac Lazarus Israëls (1865 - 1934)
Isaac Lazarus Israëls
1865 - 1934
Willem Koekkoek (1839 - 1895)
Willem Koekkoek
1839 - 1895
Hendrik Willem Mesdag (1831 - 1915)
Hendrik Willem Mesdag
1831 - 1915
Quentin Matsys (1466 - 1530)
Quentin Matsys
1466 - 1530
Aart Kemink (1914 - 2006)
Aart Kemink
1914 - 2006
Johannes Janssonius (1588 - 1664)
Johannes Janssonius
1588 - 1664
Claes Moeyaert (1591 - 1655)
Claes Moeyaert
1591 - 1655

Creators Karavagism

Adriaen van Utrecht (1599 - 1652)
Adriaen van Utrecht
1599 - 1652
Charles de La Fosse (1636 - 1716)
Charles de La Fosse
1636 - 1716
Pierre Subleyras (1699 - 1749)
Pierre Subleyras
1699 - 1749
Jean Ranc (1674 - 1735)
Jean Ranc
1674 - 1735
Giovan Francesco Gessi (1588 - 1649)
Giovan Francesco Gessi
1588 - 1649
Giacinto Gimignani (1606 - 1681)
Giacinto Gimignani
1606 - 1681
Albrecht Dürer (1471 - 1528)
Albrecht Dürer
1471 - 1528
Ary Huybertsz. Verveer (1620 - 1680)
Ary Huybertsz. Verveer
1620 - 1680
Andrea Mantegna (1431 - 1506)
Andrea Mantegna
1431 - 1506
Cornelis Mahu (1613 - 1689)
Cornelis Mahu
1613 - 1689
Jan Verkolje (1650 - 1693)
Jan Verkolje
1650 - 1693
Crispijn van de Passe I (1564 - 1637)
Crispijn van de Passe I
1564 - 1637
Ludwig Krug (1490 - 1532)
Ludwig Krug
1490 - 1532
Jan van Eyck (1390 - 1441)
Jan van Eyck
1390 - 1441
Jacob van Geel (1585 - 1648)
Jacob van Geel
1585 - 1648
Franz Radziwill (1895 - 1983)
Franz Radziwill
1895 - 1983
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