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| − | '''Gerard van Honthorst''' (Gherardo delle Notti) (Utrecht 1590 - Utrecht 1656) [[Dutch]] Baroque [[painter]]. | + | '''Gerard van Honthorst''' (Gherardo delle Notti) (Utrecht 1590 - Utrecht 1656) [[Dutch]] [[Baroque]] [[painter]]. He went to [[Italy]] in the 1610s to study the painting of [[Caravaggio]], Guido Reni and Bassano. |
| − | Van Honthorst became court painter to the princess of Orange, at The Hague (1637). His works are numerous (portraits, pictures, taverns, etc.). Because of his scenes by night or illuminated by a single candle, he was best known as Gherardo delle Notti. | + | Van Honthorst became court painter to the princess of Orange, at The Hague (1637). His works are numerous ([[portraits]], pictures, taverns, etc.). Because of his scenes by night or illuminated by a single candle, he was best known as Gherardo delle Notti. |
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| + | == See also == | ||
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| + | *[[Painting Schools]] | ||
| + | *[[Painting Masterpieces]] | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
*[http://www.artcyclopedia.com/artists/honthorst_gerrit_van.html Gerard van Honthorst] Artcyclopedia. | *[http://www.artcyclopedia.com/artists/honthorst_gerrit_van.html Gerard van Honthorst] Artcyclopedia. | ||
| − | + | *[http://www.rijksmuseum.nl/aria/aria_artists/00017096?lang=en Gerard van Honthorst] Rijksmuseum. | |
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Latest revision as of 21:46, January 18, 2017
Gerard van Honthorst (Gherardo delle Notti) (Utrecht 1590 - Utrecht 1656) Dutch Baroque painter. He went to Italy in the 1610s to study the painting of Caravaggio, Guido Reni and Bassano.
Van Honthorst became court painter to the princess of Orange, at The Hague (1637). His works are numerous (portraits, pictures, taverns, etc.). Because of his scenes by night or illuminated by a single candle, he was best known as Gherardo delle Notti.
See also
External links
- Gerard van Honthorst Artcyclopedia.
- Gerard van Honthorst Rijksmuseum.
Adoration of the Shepherds.
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