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

Carel Balth (1939 - 2019)
Carel Balth
1939 - 2019
Casper Casteleyn (1625 - 1661)
Casper Casteleyn
1625 - 1661
Bart van der Leck (1876 - 1958)
Bart van der Leck
1876 - 1958
Albert Pieter Hahn (the Elder) (1877 - 1918)
Albert Pieter Hahn (the Elder)
1877 - 1918
Hendrik Jacobus Scholten (1824 - 1907)
Hendrik Jacobus Scholten
1824 - 1907
Reinier Craeyvanger (1812 - 1880)
Reinier Craeyvanger
1812 - 1880
Paulus Bor (1605 - 1669)
Paulus Bor
1605 - 1669
Jan Hubertus (1920 - 1995)
Jan Hubertus
1920 - 1995
Willem de Kooning (1904 - 1997)
Willem de Kooning
1904 - 1997
Diederik Franciscus Jamin (1838 - 1865)
Diederik Franciscus Jamin
1838 - 1865
Adam Pynacker (1622 - 1673)
Adam Pynacker
1622 - 1673
Nicolas Hartsoeker (1656 - 1725)
Nicolas Hartsoeker
1656 - 1725
Paul Husner (1942)
Paul Husner
1942
Jakob Smits (1855 - 1928)
Jakob Smits
1855 - 1928
Aert van der Neer (1603 - 1677)
Aert van der Neer
1603 - 1677
Balthasar van der Ast (1593 - 1657)
Balthasar van der Ast
1593 - 1657

Creators Karavagism

Anton Enzinger (1683 - 1768)
Anton Enzinger
1683 - 1768
Caspar Netscher (1639 - 1684)
Caspar Netscher
1639 - 1684
Jan Symonsz. Pynas (1582 - 1631)
Jan Symonsz. Pynas
1582 - 1631
Nicolas Lagneau (1590 - 1666)
Nicolas Lagneau
1590 - 1666
Guillaume Coustou (1677 - 1746)
Guillaume Coustou
1677 - 1746
Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio (1571 - 1610)
Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio
1571 - 1610
Francesco de Mura (1696 - 1782)
Francesco de Mura
1696 - 1782
Barend Gael (1630 - 1698)
Barend Gael
1630 - 1698
Frans Floris I (1516 - 1570)
Frans Floris I
1516 - 1570
Pietro da Cortona (1596 - 1669)
Pietro da Cortona
1596 - 1669
Dirck Jacobsz (1497 - 1567)
Dirck Jacobsz
1497 - 1567
Giuseppe Franco (1550 - 1628)
Giuseppe Franco
1550 - 1628
Jacopo Amigoni (1682 - 1752)
Jacopo Amigoni
1682 - 1752
Simon Vouet (1590 - 1649)
Simon Vouet
1590 - 1649
 Cimabue (1240 - 1302)
Cimabue
1240 - 1302
Charles Wautier (1609 - 1703)
Charles Wautier
1609 - 1703