Picture and description of a work by gerard van honthorst. Peter by gerrit van honthorst is, therefore, not framed, and will be sent to you rolled up and packaged in a strong and secure postal tube. It is the procuress job to arrange love for money by bringing men in contact with women of questionable repute. With his other hand he gestures towards the girls lute, while the girl, too, her decolletage roguishly displayed in the candlelight, points towards her instrument. Gerrit van honthorst utrecht 15921656 the duet old master. As was customary for promising dutch painters in the 1600s, gerrit van honthorst traveled to italy to complete his artistic training. Gerard van honthorst allegory of painting 1648 in this painting, van honthorst conflates allegory and portraiture.
A single candle served as the light source whose rays were shielded by the. 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. From the beautiful childhood of christ 1620, to the striking adoration of the shepherds 1622 handmade oil painting reproductions of all of gerrit van honthorsts most popular paintings are available at. Our unique setting and exceptional service guarantees an unparalleled experience.
Its an important occasion to admire the paintings by this exponent of the utrecht caravaggism. England queen elizabeth of bohemia employed him as a drawingmaster for her children. 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. Read about this painting, learn the key facts and zoom in to discover more. Gerrit van honthorst a discussion of his position in dutch art. From rijksmuseum, gerrit van honthorst, the merry fiddler 1623, oil on panel, 107.
Her book not only considers prostitution and the workings of such a business, but also presents much. 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. Early in his career he visited rome, where he had great success painting in a style influenced by caravaggio. The paintings we create are only of museum quality. Learn more about the prodigal son 1623 gerrit van honthorst oil artwork, painted by one of the most celebrated masters in the history of art. Media in category the procuress gerard van honthorst the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. Sometime between 1612 and 1615, dirck van baburen and two of his utrecht painting buddies, hendrick ter brugghen and gerard gerrit van honthorst set out for rome to check out the latest things having to do with art. Gerrit van honthorst, 15901656, was a dutch golden age painter, a leading portrait painter in netherlands. Please contact the events department for more information. Influenced strongly by the work of caravaggio, honthorst soon became much in demand in rome. Gerardus honthorst gerrit van honthorst maler painter portrait niederlande netherlands kupferstich copper engraving antique print by originalkupferstich.
Gerrit van honthorst utrecht 15921656 the duet signed and dated ghonthorst. Gerrit van honthorst had an international reputation for attracting highstatus clients. In rome he fell under the spell of caravaggios revolutionary style and adopted his use of realistic figures and dramatic lighting, known as chiaroscuro. Merry company 1623 oil on canvas, 125 x 157 cm staatsgalerie, schleissheim. While there, they joined a group of dutchspeaking artists known as the bentvueghels birds of a feather and unavoidably came.
Gerrit van honthorst dutch baroque era painter, ca. The procuress by johannes vermeer essential vermeer. Gerrit van honthorst 15901656, known today primarily for his candlelight scenes, was also famous during the seventeenth century for his mythological and historical paintings, and was a favorite of the courts in england, denmark and the netherlands. Nga washington buys gerrit van honthorsts concert the national gallery of art, washington, has announced the acquisition of the concert, a 1623 masterpiece by dutch painter gerrit van honthorst 15921656. Brief thoughts on the passion of christ through honthorsts eyes april 4, 2015 by amy in art, art history, dutch baroque, explorations, sacred art, shorts gerrit van honthorst, the mocking of christ c. Large resolution images, rating, ecard, download possibility. The procuress by gerrit van honthorst 16 x 24 premium canvas print. Paintings by gerrit van honthorst can be seen in many of the best art museums throughout the world. The style influenced by the caravaggios style got him a great success in his home country. You can check the price for shipping of the order on the shopping cart screen. Whether hosting your wedding or a corporate reception, the crocker art museum is the perfect canvas for your special event. View auction details, art exhibitions and online catalogues. A young woman playing a viola da gamba undated, private collection.
In short, gerard van honthorst was a caravaggisti in the current painting, we see the similar style. Although there can be no mistake about the young girls intentions in vermeers composition, her lowered eyes and warm smile have little in common with the conventional renderings of his contemporaries, such the procuress by gerrit van honthorst. Gerrit van honthorst paintings oil paintings fine art. Gerrit van honthorst 1592 1656 national gallery, london.
The procuress by honthorst, gerrit van web gallery of art. With her colorful clothing, her cleavage and the feathers in her hair, van honthorst. The procuress also known as the matchmaker gerard van. Synopsis this publication discusses the life and work of gerrit van honthorst 1592 1656 who was a major innovator for dutch art during the first half of the seventeenth century. With her colorful clothing, her cleavage and the feathers in her hair, van honthorsts girl is easy. Double portrait of friedrich wilhelm i, grand elector of brandenburg and his wife louise henriette of oranjenassau 16271667 label qs. Gerrit van honthorsts night paintings caused such a sensation in rome that he was known as gherardo delle notti gerard of the night scenes. Gerrit van honthorst was a dutch painter known for adopting the dramatic light of caravaggio. 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. 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.
Click here to explore complete information about gerrit van honthorst biography and get inspired by his prominent paintings and drawings. 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 christ before the high priest. The most attractive gerard van honthorst paintings are those artworks depicting tavern scenes with musicians, gamblers and people eating.
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. Gerard van honthorst or gerrit van honthorstwas a dutch golden age painter. Ekkart, gerrit van honthorst, 15921656 aetas aurea monographs on dutch and flemish painting, xiv. This publication discusses the life and work of gerrit van honthorst 1592 1656 who was a major innovator for dutch art during the first half of the seventeenth century. The female sitter uses the tools of the trade, brushes, palette, and mahlstick, to finish the fictive canvas bearing a portrait. Gerrit van honthorst 1592 1656 skip to main content. Merry company is the term in art history for a painting, usually from the 17th century, showing a small group of people enjoying themselves, usually seated with drinks, and often musicmaking. Len,double portrait of friedrich wilhelm i, grand elector of brandenburg and his wife louise henriette of oranjenassau 16271667. Gerrit van honthorst 15901656, known today primarily for his candlelight scenes, was also famous during the seventeenth century for his mythological and historical paintings, and was a favorite of the courts 1 in england, denmark and the netherlands.
Gerrit van honthorst, famous in italy as gherardo delle notti gerard of the night, is the protagonist of the first big exhibition at the uffizi gallery in 2015. He was a master at painting candlelit genre pieces and biblical scenes. Gerard van honthorst allegory of painting 1648 flickr. Always custom made on premium grade canvas by european artists. These scenes are a very common type of genre painting of the dutch golden age and flemish baroque. Gerrit van honthorst painting reproductions for sale 1st. Two publications on gerrit van honthorst historians of. The procuress happily points to a the smart young man, a possible customer who quite visibly holds his purse in his left hand. It depicts a provocative scene of a wanton student the prodigal son.
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