Cornelis Gerritsz. Decker (1618 - 1678)
1618Haarlem, The Netherlands1678-03-23Haarlem, The NetherlandsThe Netherlands
Cornelis Gerritsz. Decker
Cornelis Gerritsz. Decker was a Dutch landscape painter of the Golden Age of Dutch painting, and a member of the Haarlem Guild of St. Luke.
Decker painted mainly landscapes, often depicting architecture and adding animal and human figures. The artist also created interesting genre scenes from the workshops of ordinary people.
Date and place of birt: | 1618, Haarlem, The Netherlands |
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Date and place of death: | 23 march 1678, Haarlem, The Netherlands |
Nationality: | The Netherlands |
Period of activity: | XVII century |
Specialization: | Artist, Landscape painter, Painter |
Art school / group: | Guild of Saint Luke |
Genre: | Cityscape, Genre art, Landscape painting |
Art style: | Baroque |