Adriaen Backer

Adriaen Backer (1635–1684) was a Dutch painter and artist.

Also recorded as Adriaan Backer; A. Bakker; Adr. Bakker; Adrien Bakker; Backer; Adrianus Backer.

Adriaen Backer in brief

Born: 1635
Died: 1684
Known for: painter and artist
Place of birth: Amsterdam

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In detail
Sources

Overview

Born at Amsterdam in 1635, died at Amsterdam in 1684.

In detail

the recorded working language is Dutch.

The field of work recorded is painting. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait. The authority associates the name with Baroque.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Amsterdam and Rome.

Works named in the authority record are Portrait of Daniel Nellius, elder of the Remonstrant church and sampling official of Alkmaar, The superintendents of the Collegium Medicum in Amsterdam and The Elevation of the Cross.

Work by Adriaen Backer is recorded in the collections of Minneapolis Institute of Art, Museo del Prado, Amsterdam Museum, Rijksmuseum and Frans Hals Museum.

Sources

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1.
“Adriaen Backer”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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2.
Wikidata, structured authority record Q3922347: Adriaen Backer
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