Herman Frederik Carel ten Kate I (1822 - 1891)
1822-02-16Haag, The Netherlands1891-03-26Haag, The NetherlandsThe Netherlands
Herman Frederik Carel ten Kate I
Herman Frederik Carel, or Herman ten Kate, the Elder was a Dutch artist known for his paintings, drawings, and prints. He was notable as a teacher, and renowned for his watercolours and paintings of historical genre with emphasis on military figures. His career started in 1837. Some of Ten Kate's paintings, which were very popular with the public, depicted interior scenes of guard rooms with Spanish or Dutch soldiers in uniform. His colouring was rich, and his brushwork was careful.
Date and place of birt: | 16 february 1822, Haag, The Netherlands |
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Date and place of death: | 26 march 1891, Haag, The Netherlands |
Nationality: | The Netherlands |
Period of activity: | XIX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Draftsman, Engraver, Genre painter, Graphic artist, Landscape painter, Painter |
Genre: | Cityscape, Genre art, History painting, Landscape painting, Rural landscape |
Art style: | Realism |
Technique: | Engraving, Hand graphic, Oil, Oil on canvas, Oil on panel, Watercolor |