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

Pol Dom (1885 - 1978)
Pol Dom
1885 - 1978
Egbert van Heemskerck I (1610 - 1680)
Egbert van Heemskerck I
1610 - 1680
Jean Saint (1698 - 1769)
Jean Saint
1698 - 1769
Johannes Hals (1613 - 1654)
Johannes Hals
1613 - 1654
Willem de Kooning (1904 - 1997)
Willem de Kooning
1904 - 1997
Sjoerd Buisman (1948)
Sjoerd Buisman
1948
Maurits Leon (1838 - 1865)
Maurits Leon
1838 - 1865
Hendrick Avercamp (1585 - 1634)
Hendrick Avercamp
1585 - 1634
Pieter Fransz. de Grebber (1600 - 1652)
Pieter Fransz. de Grebber
1600 - 1652
Johan Scherrewitz (1868 - 1951)
Johan Scherrewitz
1868 - 1951
Paul de Lamerie (1688 - 1751)
Paul de Lamerie
1688 - 1751
Oene Romkes de Jongh (1812 - 1896)
Oene Romkes de Jongh
1812 - 1896
Willem van de Velde I (1611 - 1689)
Willem van de Velde I
1611 - 1689
Wouter Knijff (1605 - 1694)
Wouter Knijff
1605 - 1694
Anton Corbijn (1955)
Anton Corbijn
1955
Martinus Kuytenbrouwer II (1821 - 1897)
Martinus Kuytenbrouwer II
1821 - 1897

Creators Karavagism

Domenico Maria Canuti (1625 - 1684)
Domenico Maria Canuti
1625 - 1684
Niccolò di Pietro Gerini (1340 - 1414)
Niccolò di Pietro Gerini
1340 - 1414
Robert van Audenaerde (1663 - 1743)
Robert van Audenaerde
1663 - 1743
Polidoro da Caravaggio (1499 - 1543)
Polidoro da Caravaggio
1499 - 1543
Anton Enzinger (1683 - 1768)
Anton Enzinger
1683 - 1768
Johann Heinrich Tischbein (1722 - 1789)
Johann Heinrich Tischbein
1722 - 1789
Martino Altomonte (1657 - 1745)
Martino Altomonte
1657 - 1745
Juste de Juste (1505 - 1559)
Juste de Juste
1505 - 1559
Anton Domenico Gabbiani (1652 - 1726)
Anton Domenico Gabbiani
1652 - 1726
Bernardo Strozzi (1581 - 1644)
Bernardo Strozzi
1581 - 1644
Frans Francken II (1581 - 1642)
Frans Francken II
1581 - 1642
Giovanni Battista Lorenzi (1741 - 1773)
Giovanni Battista Lorenzi
1741 - 1773
Jan van Kessel (1620 - 1661)
Jan van Kessel
1620 - 1661
Girolamo da Treviso II (1498 - 1544)
Girolamo da Treviso II
1498 - 1544
Giacomo Antonio Arland (1668 - 1743)
Giacomo Antonio Arland
1668 - 1743
 Domenichino (1581 - 1641)
Domenichino
1581 - 1641