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Portrait of an artist

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Written by: Nikolai RomanoContributing Writer · Furniture & Decorative Arts
Old Master Paintings · Catalogue no. 885058
Gerard van Honthorst

Portrait of an artist

StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byRijksmuseum
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Artist / MakerGerard van Honthorst
Date1655
Mediumcanvas, oil paint
Genreportrait
TypePainting
CollectionRijksmuseum
LocationRijksmuseum
About the Artist

BiographyGerard van Honthorst (1592–1656) — Dutch Golden Age painter (1592-1656).Gerard van Honthorst worked as painter, printmaker, architectural drafter and visual artist and is associated with Dutch Republic. Their documented life spans the years 1592 to 1656; born and died in Utrecht. Their work is linked to Utrecht Caravaggism, Dutch Golden Age painting.Disciplinespainter, printmaker, architectural drafter, visual artistBorn1592, UtrechtDied1656, UtrechtNationalityDutch RepublicMovementUtrecht Caravaggism, Dutch Golden Age paintingSources: Wikidata · Wikipedia Full biography →

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