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

Otto Eerelman (1839 - 1926)
Otto Eerelman
1839 - 1926
Job Adriaenszoon Berckheyde (1630 - 1693)
Job Adriaenszoon Berckheyde
1630 - 1693
Johannes Hals (1613 - 1654)
Johannes Hals
1613 - 1654
Ary Huybertsz. Verveer (1620 - 1680)
Ary Huybertsz. Verveer
1620 - 1680
Jan II Kobell (1779 - 1814)
Jan II Kobell
1779 - 1814
Ton Mars (1950)
Ton Mars
1950
Theodor Genenger (1850 - 1873)
Theodor Genenger
1850 - 1873
Marlene Dumas (1953)
Marlene Dumas
1953
Anthonis Mor (1519 - 1576)
Anthonis Mor
1519 - 1576
Johann Lingelbach (1622 - 1674)
Johann Lingelbach
1622 - 1674
William Gowe Ferguson (1632 - 1695)
William Gowe Ferguson
1632 - 1695
Nicolaas Martinus Wijdoogen (1824 - 1898)
Nicolaas Martinus Wijdoogen
1824 - 1898
Willem Koekkoek (1839 - 1895)
Willem Koekkoek
1839 - 1895
Johannes Franciscus Hoppenbrouwers (1819 - 1866)
Johannes Franciscus Hoppenbrouwers
1819 - 1866
Pieter Jan van Liender (1721 - 1779)
Pieter Jan van Liender
1721 - 1779
Pierre Louis Dubourcq (1815 - 1873)
Pierre Louis Dubourcq
1815 - 1873

Creators Karavagism

Daniël Haringh (1636 - 1713)
Daniël Haringh
1636 - 1713
Johann Wolfgang Baumgartner (1702 - 1761)
Johann Wolfgang Baumgartner
1702 - 1761
Benvenuto Tisi (1481 - 1559)
Benvenuto Tisi
1481 - 1559
Aart Schouman (1710 - 1792)
Aart Schouman
1710 - 1792
Daniel Vosmaer (1622 - 1669)
Daniel Vosmaer
1622 - 1669
Barend Gael (1630 - 1698)
Barend Gael
1630 - 1698
Antonio Zanchi (1631 - 1722)
Antonio Zanchi
1631 - 1722
Tiberio di Tito (1573 - 1627)
Tiberio di Tito
1573 - 1627
Jacob van der Heyden (1573 - 1645)
Jacob van der Heyden
1573 - 1645
Hermannus Collenius (1650 - 1723)
Hermannus Collenius
1650 - 1723
Giovanni Paolo Pannini (1691 - 1765)
Giovanni Paolo Pannini
1691 - 1765
Jean Nocret (1615 - 1672)
Jean Nocret
1615 - 1672
Viviano Codazzi (1604 - 1670)
Viviano Codazzi
1604 - 1670
Hendrik van der Straaten (1665 - 1722)
Hendrik van der Straaten
1665 - 1722
Francesco Carracci (1595 - 1622)
Francesco Carracci
1595 - 1622
Pieter de Molijn (1595 - 1661)
Pieter de Molijn
1595 - 1661