Romeyn de Hooghe (1645 - 1708)

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Romeyn de Hooghe

Romeyn de Hooghe was a Dutch painter, sculptor, engraver and caricaturist of the late Baroque period, writer and philosopher.

Hooghe became famous for his political caricatures of King Louis XIV of France and propaganda pamphlets in support of William of Orange. He portrayed the war against the French monarch and his allies as a struggle between freedom and religious despotism.

Romeyn de Hooghe was a superb engraver and created over 3,500 engravings during his lifetime. His most important work is Hieroglyphica of Merkbeelden der oude volkeren (Hieroglyphics or Symbols of the Ancient Peoples), where he appeared not only as a consummate master of engraving, but also as a historian, talented writer and philosopher. This book has long been regarded in Europe as one of the most authoritative sources on classical mythology. It contains 64 engravings illustrating all stages of the narrative of myths, ancient cults and beliefs, and the interpretation of scripture, a guide to medieval Europe.

Romeyn de Hooghe also illustrated books and painted large panels. During his lifetime he was widely recognized as a painter and sculptor not only in his own country but also in other European countries.

Date and place of birt:10 september 1645, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Date and place of death:10 june 1708, Haarlem, The Netherlands
Period of activity: XVII, XVIII century
Specialization:Artist, Cartoonist, Engraver, Historian, Illustrator, Philosopher, Sculptor, Writer
Genre:History painting
Art style:Baroque
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