Herman Saftleven II (1609 - 1685)
1609Rotterdam, The Netherlands1685-01-05Utrecht, The NetherlandsThe Netherlands
Herman Saftleven II
Herman Saftleven the Younger was a Dutch artist of the Golden Age who was Dean of the Guild of St. Luke in Utrecht.
Herman Saftleven the Younger was born into a creative family. His father, Hermann Saftleven the Elder (c. 1580-1627), was the father of three artist sons, Hermann the Younger, Cornelis (1607-1681), and Abraham Saftleven (c. 1611/13 - 1646).
Saftleven the Younger was an extremely productive painter, draughtsman, and printmaker. He is known for his landscapes near rivers as well as scenes of people traveling in the woods.
Date and place of birt: | 1609, Rotterdam, The Netherlands |
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Date and place of death: | 5 january 1685, Utrecht, The Netherlands |
Nationality: | The Netherlands |
Period of activity: | XVII century |
Specialization: | Artist, Draftsman, Engraver, Painter |
Art school / group: | Guild of Saint Luke, Utrecht Guild of Saint Luke |
Genre: | Landscape painting |
Art style: | Baroque |
Technique: | Etching |