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

Theodoor Van Thulden (1606 - 1669)
Theodoor Van Thulden
1606 - 1669
Hendrik (Henry) de Vries (1896 - 1989)
Hendrik (Henry) de Vries
1896 - 1989
Cornelis van Spaendonck (1756 - 1839)
Cornelis van Spaendonck
1756 - 1839
Theo van Doesburg (1883 - 1931)
Theo van Doesburg
1883 - 1931
Willem de Kooning (1904 - 1997)
Willem de Kooning
1904 - 1997
Abraham Blommaert (1626 - 1693)
Abraham Blommaert
1626 - 1693
Rene Daniels (1950)
Rene Daniels
1950
Gerard Verdijk (1934 - 2005)
Gerard Verdijk
1934 - 2005
Cornelis Christiaan Dommersen (Dommelhuizen) (1842 - 1928)
Cornelis Christiaan Dommersen (Dommelhuizen)
1842 - 1928
Albert Jansz. Klomp (1625 - 1688)
Albert Jansz. Klomp
1625 - 1688
Frank van Hemert (1956)
Frank van Hemert
1956
Christiaan Kramm (1797 - 1875)
Christiaan Kramm
1797 - 1875
Lou Loeber (1894 - 1983)
Lou Loeber
1894 - 1983
Pieter van der Werff (1665 - 1722)
Pieter van der Werff
1665 - 1722
Adriaan van der Burg (1693 - 1733)
Adriaan van der Burg
1693 - 1733
Abraham Mеertens (1747 - 1823)
Abraham Mеertens
1747 - 1823

Creators Karavagism

Michelangelo Cerquozzi (1602 - 1660)
Michelangelo Cerquozzi
1602 - 1660
Willem van Aelst (1627 - 1683)
Willem van Aelst
1627 - 1683
Giovan Francesco Penni (1488 - 1528)
Giovan Francesco Penni
1488 - 1528
Andrea del Verrocchio (1435 - 1488)
Andrea del Verrocchio
1435 - 1488
Henry Pickering (1720 - 1771)
Henry Pickering
1720 - 1771
Polidoro da Caravaggio (1499 - 1543)
Polidoro da Caravaggio
1499 - 1543
 Master of the Magdalene Legend (XV century - 1537)
Master of the Magdalene Legend
XV century - 1537
Gerard van Berleborch (1610 - 1660)
Gerard van Berleborch
1610 - 1660
Adriaen van Utrecht (1599 - 1652)
Adriaen van Utrecht
1599 - 1652
Hieronymus Hopfer (1500 - 1550)
Hieronymus Hopfer
1500 - 1550
Jacob de Heusch (1656 - 1701)
Jacob de Heusch
1656 - 1701
Domenico Fetti (1588 - 1623)
Domenico Fetti
1588 - 1623
Francesco Furini (1600 - 1646)
Francesco Furini
1600 - 1646
Marcantonio Bellavia (XVII century - ?)
Marcantonio Bellavia
XVII century - ?
Francesco Marmitta (1464 - 1505)
Francesco Marmitta
1464 - 1505
Claes Jansz. van der Willigen (1630 - 1676)
Claes Jansz. van der Willigen
1630 - 1676
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