Adriaen Pietersz. van de Venne (1589 - 1662)
1589Delft, The Netherlands1662-12-11Den Haag, The NetherlandsThe Netherlands
Adriaen Pietersz. van de Venne
Adriaen Pietersz. van de Venne was a Dutch painter, graphic artist, and poet of the Golden Age and a member of the Guild of St. Luke in The Hague. He is known for his paintings of genre scenes, allegories, portraits, and historical scenes. De Venne painted many engravings illustrating genre scenes depicting peasants, old men, vagabonds, madmen, and thieves. These works often illustrate aphorisms and proverbs.
Date and place of birt: | 1589, Delft, The Netherlands |
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Date and place of death: | 11 december 1662, Den Haag, The Netherlands |
Nationality: | The Netherlands |
Period of activity: | XVII century |
Specialization: | Artist, Engraver, Graphic artist, Illustrator, Painter, Writer |
Art school / group: | Dutch School, Guild of Saint Luke |
Genre: | Allegory, Genre art, History painting, Landscape painting, Portrait |
Art style: | Realism |