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

Shinkichi Tajiri (1923 - 2009)
Shinkichi Tajiri
1923 - 2009
Gust Romijn (1922 - 2010)
Gust Romijn
1922 - 2010
Jan Harmensz. Muller (1571 - 1628)
Jan Harmensz. Muller
1571 - 1628
Frans Francken II (1581 - 1642)
Frans Francken II
1581 - 1642
Dirk van der Aa (1731 - 1809)
Dirk van der Aa
1731 - 1809
Willem Koekkoek (1839 - 1895)
Willem Koekkoek
1839 - 1895
Gijsbert d'Hondecoeter (1604 - 1653)
Gijsbert d'Hondecoeter
1604 - 1653
Jan de Bray (1627 - 1697)
Jan de Bray
1627 - 1697
Jan Hendrik van Grootvelt (1808 - 1855)
Jan Hendrik van Grootvelt
1808 - 1855
Jacob Cornelisz van Oostsanen (1470 - 1533)
Jacob Cornelisz van Oostsanen
1470 - 1533
Henry Lot (1822 - 1878)
Henry Lot
1822 - 1878
Salomon Meijer (1877 - 1965)
Salomon Meijer
1877 - 1965
Bernard van Orley (1488 - 1541)
Bernard van Orley
1488 - 1541
Johan Coenraad Braakensiek (1858 - 1940)
Johan Coenraad Braakensiek
1858 - 1940
Jan Wyck (1652 - 1702)
Jan Wyck
1652 - 1702
Jacob Cats (1741 - 1799)
Jacob Cats
1741 - 1799

Creators Karavagism

Cornelis Cort (1533 - 1578)
Cornelis Cort
1533 - 1578
Giovanni Francesco Muccio (1620 - 1665)
Giovanni Francesco Muccio
1620 - 1665
Carlo Antonio Tavella (1668 - 1738)
Carlo Antonio Tavella
1668 - 1738
Giovanni Battista Cimaroli (1687 - 1771)
Giovanni Battista Cimaroli
1687 - 1771
Francois van Knibbergen (1597 - 1665)
Francois van Knibbergen
1597 - 1665
Simon Kick (1603 - 1652)
Simon Kick
1603 - 1652
Jean Leclerc (1587 - 1633)
Jean Leclerc
1587 - 1633
 Master of the Turin Adoration (XV century - ?)
Master of the Turin Adoration
XV century - ?
Carlo Faucci (1729 - 1784)
Carlo Faucci
1729 - 1784
Jusepe de Ribera (1591 - 1652)
Jusepe de Ribera
1591 - 1652
Benedetto Coda (1492 - 1535)
Benedetto Coda
1492 - 1535
H.J. Hoet (XVIII century - ?)
H.J. Hoet
XVIII century - ?
Francesco Carracci (1595 - 1622)
Francesco Carracci
1595 - 1622
Franz Werner von Tamm (1658 - 1724)
Franz Werner von Tamm
1658 - 1724
Artus Wolffort (1581 - 1641)
Artus Wolffort
1581 - 1641
Jean Ranc (1674 - 1735)
Jean Ranc
1674 - 1735