Barent Avercamp

Barent Avercamp (1612–1679) was a Dutch painter, draftsperson and businessperson.

Also recorded as Barend Avercamp; Barent Petersz. Avercamp; Berent Petersz. Avercamp; Avercamp.

Barent Avercamp in brief

Born
1612
Died
1679
Known for
painter, draftsperson and businessperson
Place of birth
Kampen
Contents

Overview

Born at Kampen in 1612, died at Kampen in 1679.

In detail

the recorded working language is Dutch.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Zwolle, Kampen and Zutphen.

Works named in the authority record are Enjoying the ice.

Work by Barent Avercamp is recorded in the collections of Niedersächsisches Landesmuseum für Kunst und Kulturgeschichte, Rijksmuseum, Rijksmuseum Twenthe, Museum of Fine Arts Boston and Gemäldegalerie Berlin.

Sources

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

  1. 1.

    “Barent Avercamp”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q678319: Barent Avercamp

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