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

Pieter Bruegel I (1525 - 1569)
Pieter Bruegel I
1525 - 1569
Johannes Franciscus Hoppenbrouwers (1819 - 1866)
Johannes Franciscus Hoppenbrouwers
1819 - 1866
Paul de Lamerie (1688 - 1751)
Paul de Lamerie
1688 - 1751
Anton Franciscus Pieck (1985 - 1987)
Anton Franciscus Pieck
1985 - 1987
Karel Dujardin (1626 - 1678)
Karel Dujardin
1626 - 1678
Alexander Keirinks (1600 - 1652)
Alexander Keirinks
1600 - 1652
Jan Havickszoon Steen (1626 - 1679)
Jan Havickszoon Steen
1626 - 1679
Helmert Richard van der Flier (1827 - 1899)
Helmert Richard van der Flier
1827 - 1899
Hendrikus van de Sande Bakhuyzen (1795 - 1860)
Hendrikus van de Sande Bakhuyzen
1795 - 1860
Wybrand Hendricks (1744 - 1831)
Wybrand Hendricks
1744 - 1831
Pieter Jansz. Quast (1606 - 1647)
Pieter Jansz. Quast
1606 - 1647
Theodor Genenger (1850 - 1873)
Theodor Genenger
1850 - 1873
Gillis Smak Gregoor (1770 - 1843)
Gillis Smak Gregoor
1770 - 1843
Andrei Roiter (1960)
Andrei Roiter
1960
Hendrik Gerritsz. Pot (1580 - 1657)
Hendrik Gerritsz. Pot
1580 - 1657
Jan Wijnants (1632 - 1684)
Jan Wijnants
1632 - 1684

Creators Karavagism

Jan van de Cappelle (1626 - 1679)
Jan van de Cappelle
1626 - 1679
George Lambert (1700 - 1765)
George Lambert
1700 - 1765
Agostino Tassi (1580 - 1644)
Agostino Tassi
1580 - 1644
Alexander Adriaenssen (1587 - 1661)
Alexander Adriaenssen
1587 - 1661
Jacopo da Empoli (1551 - 1640)
Jacopo da Empoli
1551 - 1640
Barend Gael (1630 - 1698)
Barend Gael
1630 - 1698
Louis Le Nain (1593 - 1648)
Louis Le Nain
1593 - 1648
John Hannot (1633 - 1684)
John Hannot
1633 - 1684
Hans Baldung (1484 - 1545)
Hans Baldung
1484 - 1545
Daniel Mijtens (1590 - 1647)
Daniel Mijtens
1590 - 1647
Leonard Bramer (1596 - 1674)
Leonard Bramer
1596 - 1674
Giambattista Tinti (1558 - 1604)
Giambattista Tinti
1558 - 1604
Cornelis Engelsz. (1575 - 1650)
Cornelis Engelsz.
1575 - 1650
Giovanni Paolo Pannini (1691 - 1765)
Giovanni Paolo Pannini
1691 - 1765
Georges de La Tour (1593 - 1652)
Georges de La Tour
1593 - 1652
Vincenzo Tamagni (1492 - 1530)
Vincenzo Tamagni
1492 - 1530