After working in rome, he was invited to england in 1628 by charles i and painted several royal portraits before returning to live mainly in the hague. Gerrit van honthorst was born in utrecht on 4 november, 1590, honthorst, the son of a painter of tapestry cartoons, was first trained by abraham bloemaert in utrecht and later went to rome. Page of the procuress by honthorst, gerrit van in the web gallery of art, a searchable image collection and database of european painting, sculpture and architecture 2001900. The procuress gerard van honthorst wikimedia commons. An utrecht native and son of a painter of tapestry cartoons, honthorst s reputation was made with these nocturnal pictures, usually religious subjects. Jul 03, 20 studio of gerrit van honthorst utrecht 15921656 a cavalier lighting a pipe from a candle, an old woman pouring from a crock and a young woman cutting tobacco a fragment oil on canvas 39 x 32.
Early in his career he visited rome, where he had great success painting in a style influenced by caravaggio. Centraal museum, utrecht gerard van honthorst november 4, 1592 april 27, 1656, also known as gerrit van honthorst and in italy as gherardo delle notti for his nighttime candlelit subjects, was a dutch golden age painter of utrecht. All gerard van honthorst paintings ship within 48 hours and include a 30day moneyback guarantee. Ver mas ideas sobre pinturas, arte y pintura del barroco. Gerard van honthorst, adoration of the child, painters. See more ideas about dutch golden age, caravaggio and portrait. The matchmaker by gerrit van honthorst gerard van honthorst. Gerard van honthorst, the procuress, 1625, centraal museum, utrecht the procuress can be found in several paintings by honthorst as an old, ugly woman with a headscarf wound into a turban. He was a pupil of bloemaert in his native utrecht, but his style was formed by a long stay in italy, where he probably spent most of the second decade of the century. Gerrit van honthorst the matchmaker gerard van honthorst november 4, 1592 april 27, 1656 was a dutch painter of utrecht. The denial of peter gerard van honthorst artwork on useum. Honthorst returned to utrecht in 1620 and went on to build a considerable reputation, both in the dutch republic and abroad. The matchmaker or the procuress is a 1625 oil on canvas painting by gerard van honthorst, now in the centraal museum in utrecht, for which it was bought in 1951 by the vereniging rembrandt references. Our goal is to enable an international database of art that will be created and curated, solemnly and equally by every single user.
Gerrit van honthorst saint sebastian ng4503 national. Gerard van honthorst november 4, 1592 april 27, 1656 was a dutch painter of utrecht. A single candle served as the light source whose rays were shielded by the figures. In holland he became a favourite of charles sister eliz.
Gerrit van honthorsts night paintings caused such a sensation in rome that he was known as gherardo delle notti gerard of the night scenes. Satyr and nymph, gerard van honthorst, 1623 oil paint paint, h 104cm. Gerard van honthorst, adoration of the child, posted on 24122018 by painting is poetry posted in 17th century, art, art fashion, arte, artwork, artworks, fine arts, gerard van honthorst, masterpieces, painting, period piece, sacred art. Gerard van honthorst november 4, 1592 april 27, 1656, also known as gerrit van honthorst and gherardo della notte, was a dutch painter of utrecht. At the matchmakers by gerard van honthorst jigsaw puzzle. The doubting thomas gerrit van honthorst oil painting. Gerard van honthorst, the procuress, the matchmaker, artwork, painting tags.
Useum is a social network that enables users to collect, document and share their most cherished art, for everyone to see, comment and add to it. Early in his career he visited rome, where he had great success painting in a style. With paintings such as christ before the high priest he became one of the few dutch painters to achieve international fame honthorst was born in utrecht, probably the son of herman gerritsz. Gerrit van honthorst the matchmaker caravaggio, arte famosa. Her features are unremarkable, refined and even, in the way that a very pretty girl could be. The doubting thomas, by artist gerrit van honthorst. I always wanted you to be my baby when you hug me boy you drive me crazy i dont wanna be your secret lover when i get you boy therell be no other star sisters. Gerrit van honthorst november 4, 1592 april 27, 1656 gerrit van honthorst november 4, 1592 april 27, 1656, also known as gerrit van honthorst and gherardo della notte, was a dutch painter of utrecht. Gerrit van honthorst 1592 1656 national gallery, london. Artworks of gerard van honthorst artist introduction. Ekkart, gerrit van honthorst, 1592 1656, doornspijk, 1999, cat. Gerard van honthorst, the procuress, the matchmaker, artwork. Gerard van honthorst 15901656 was born in utrecht and also studied under abraham bloemaert. Honthorsts works are numerous, and amply represented.
Alternative names, gerard honthorst, gerard hermansz. Satyr and nymph, gerard van honthorst, 1623 rijksmuseum. Here she even becomes the titular namesake of the work. Old woman examining a coin by a lantern is a superb example of the work of gerrit van honthorst. Influenced strongly by the work of caravaggio, honthorst soon became much in demand in rome. Gerrit van honthorst biography life, paintings, influence.
Gerard van honthorst, artwork, painting, the matchmaker. Following his return to the netherlands he became a leading portrait painter. Gerrit van honthorst november 4, 1592 april 27, 1656, also known as gerrit van honthorst and gherardo della notte, was a dutch painter of utrecht. In short, gerard van honthorst was a caravaggisti in the current painting, we see the similar style. Early in his career, he visited rome, where he had great success painting in a style influenced by. Picture a petite under five feet little lady with wavy grey hair tidily confined in a genteel bun. Dutch painter of biblical, mythological, and genre scenes, and of portraits. Gerrit van honthorst s night paintings caused such a sensation in rome that he was known as gherardo delle notti gerard of the night scenes. Gerard van honthorst art collection gerard van honthorst gerrit van honthorst 4 november 1592 27 april 1656 was a dutch golden age painter who became especially noted for his depiction of artificially lit scenes, eventually receiving the nickname gherardo delle notti gerard of the nights.
The matchmaker gerard van honthorst canvas artwork. Choose your favorite gerard van honthorst paintings from millions of available designs. The matchmaker or the procuress is a 1625 oil on canvas painting by gerard van honthorst, now in the centraal museum in utrecht, for which it was bought in 1951 by the vereniging rembrandt. Holding amount of 4 plastic bags, and equipped with zipper, it helps to keep the content of your bag secure. Gerard van honthorst gerrit van honthorst 4 november 1592 27 april 1656 was a dutch golden age painter who became especially noted for his depiction of artificially lit scenes, eventually receiving the nickname gherardo delle notti gerard of the nights. Apr 26, 2015 the dutch golden age artist and a portrait painter, gerard van honthorst, was adept in caravaggios chiaroscuro style after he visited rome early in his career. Log in to useum to download unlimited free images, send ecards and interact with thousands of famous paintings, drawings and illustrations. In 1616, honthorst also traveled to italy and was deeply influenced by the recent art he encountered there. An utrecht native and son of a painter of tapestry cartoons, honthorsts reputation was made with these nocturnal pictures, usually religious subjects. Gerrit van honthorst had an international reputation for attracting highstatus clients. The matchmaker or the procuress is a 1625 oil on canvas painting by gerard van honthorst, now in the centraal museum in utrecht, for which it was bought in.
The painting has only one element of symbolism, the lute. He was brought up at the school of abraham bloemaert, who exchanged the style of the franckens for that of the pseudoitalians at the beginning of the 16th century. He was brought up at the school of abraham bloemaert, who. Apr 23, 2020 gerrit van honthorst, also called gerard van honthorst, byname gherardo della notte, born november 4, 1590, utrecht, dutch republic now in the netherlandsdied april 27, 1656, utrecht, dutch painter, a leading member of the utrecht school influenced by the italian painter caravaggio. Gerrit van honthorst dutch baroque era painter, ca. Gerrit van honthorst old woman examining a coin by a. November 4, 1592 april 27, 1656, also known as gerrit van honthorst and gherardo della notte, was a dutch painter of utrecht. The matchmaker by gerard van honthorst artpaintingartist. The matchmaker, by gerard van honthorst, 1625 this painting demonstrates honthorsts use of chiaroscuro, a style made popular by caravaggio. The other two, rachel ruysch and maria van oosterwijk, were. The exhibition utrecht, caravaggio and europe concentrates on caravaggios followers in europe, and particularly in utrecht. A laughing satyr leans forward over a nymph as he touches her face affectionately, while the nymph is tugging at his beard.
Nov 18, 2014 gerard van honthorst gerrit van honthorst 4 november 1590 27 april 1656 was a dutch golden age painter. Honthorst became one of the main dutch followers of caravaggio, whose style he popularised in holland on his return from a stay in rome, 161020. Gerard van honthorst, the procuress, the matchmaker. Gerrit van honthorst the matchmaker gerard van honthorst. Gerard van honthorst, the procuress, 1625, centraal museum, utrecht. Gerard van honthorst gerrit van honthorst 4 november 1592 27 april 1656 was a dutch golden age painter. Gerard van honthorst, a well known dutch caravaggisti, often painted scenes of merry making and gatherings, complimented beautifully with contrasting lights and shadows. Log in to useum to download unlimited free images, send ecards and interact with thousands. The style influenced by the caravaggios style got him a great success in his home country. Gerard van honthorst, artwork, painting, the matchmaker, 4094x2784 wallpaper. Gerrit van honthorst, also called gerard van honthorst, byname gherardo della notte, born november 4, 1590, utrecht, dutch republic now in the netherlandsdied april 27, 1656, utrecht, dutch painter, a leading member of the utrecht school influenced by the italian painter caravaggio like his slightly older contemporary hendrik terbrugghen, honthorst first studied under abraham. Judith jans leyster 1609 1660 was one of three significant women artists in dutch golden age painting. The lute in matchmakers hands indicates love, sex or woman genitals based on the.
The matchmaker is a fictional character from the 1998 disney animated film mulan in the film mulan, played by miriam margolyesartwork the matchmaker is a painting by gerard van honthorst. Feel free to explore, study and enjoy paintings with. Gerard van honthorst gerrit van honthorst 4 november 1592 27 april 1656 was a dutch golden age painter who became especially noted for his depiction. The dutch golden age artist and a portrait painter, gerard van honthorst, was adept in caravaggios chiaroscuro style after he visited rome early in his career. The meaning behind the title of gerrit van honthorsts painting the steadfast philosopher is not immediately clear upon mere inspection of the work, but reveals itself through the knowledge that the painting is a version by the artist himself of a piece kept in the hohenbuchau collection cf. Hendrick ter brugghen, gerrit van honthorst, frans hals.
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