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Balthasar van der Ast

Balthasar van der Ast (1593–1657) was a Dutch draftsperson and painter.

Also recorded as Balthasar Van der Ast; Balthasar Vander Ast; Balthasar van der As; Bartholomeus van der As; Baltus van der Ast; Bartholomeus van der Ast.

Overview

Born at Middelburg in 1593, died at Delft in 1657.

In detail

training under Ambrosius Bosschaert is recorded. the recorded working language is Dutch.

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

Places of work recorded in the authority are Middelburg, Bergen op Zoom and Utrecht.

Works named in the authority record are Pink Carnation and Still Life of Flowers, Fruit, Shells, and Insects.

Work by Balthasar van der Ast is recorded in the collections of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, Nationalmuseum, Ashmolean Museum and National Gallery of Norway.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Balthasar van der Ast”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q472522: Balthasar van der Ast

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