Joost Cornelisz. Droochsloot (1586 - 1666)
1586Utrecht, The Netherlands1666-05-14Utrecht, The NetherlandsThe Netherlands
Joost Cornelisz. Droochsloot
Joost Cornelisz. Droochsloot was a Dutch painter of the Dutch Golden Age, member of the Guild of St. Luke in Utrecht. He was a versatile painter, painting landscapes, moral allegories, and biblical stories. But he was mainly known for his genre rustic scenes with many participants, these paintings often had a moral component. In his compositions, Drochslot paid much attention to detail and signed them with the monogram "JCODS."
Date and place of birt: | 1586, Utrecht, The Netherlands |
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Date and place of death: | 14 may 1666, Utrecht, The Netherlands |
Nationality: | The Netherlands |
Period of activity: | XVI, XVII century |
Specialization: | Artist, Genre painter, Landscape painter, Painter |
Art school / group: | Guild of Saint Luke, Utrecht Guild of Saint Luke |
Genre: | Allegory, Genre art, History painting, Landscape painting, Religious genre |
Art style: | Baroque, Old Masters |