Barent Avercamp
Illustration — Barent Avercamp, Winter Landscape Frozen Over River, Gemäldegalerie, Berlin Barent Avercamp (1612 – October 1679) was a Dutch painter. Avercamp was born in Kampen and was taught by his uncle Hendrick Avercamp, who was also a painter. Barent primarily painted scenes depicting Netherlands in winter.
Also recorded as Barend Avercamp · Barent Petersz. Avercamp · Berent Petersz. Avercamp · Avercamp
Barent Avercamp
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- Born
- 1612 · Kampen.
- Died
- 1679 · Kampen.
- Nationality
- Dutch Republic
- Occupation
- painter · draftsperson · businessperson
- Known for
- Enjoying the ice
- Languages
- Dutch
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Illustration — Barent Avercamp, Winter Landscape Frozen Over River, Gemäldegalerie, Berlin Barent Avercamp (1612 – October 1679) was a Dutch painter. Avercamp was born in Kampen and was taught by his uncle Hendrick Avercamp, who was also a painter. Barent primarily painted scenes depicting Netherlands in winter.
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He was a member of the Guild of Saint Luke, and traveled around the Netherlands including Zwolle and Zutphen for his settings and inspiration.
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.
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1612
Barent Avercamp was born on 1 January 1612.
1650
Winter landscape with people playing 'kolf' is dated 1650.
1652
River landscape with fishermen is dated 1652.
1679
Barent Avercamp died on 1 January 1679.
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The authorities additionally record the headings Barend Avercamp, Barent Petersz. His recorded language was Dutch. Avercamp; Berent Petersz.
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Avercamp, Berent Petersz
Avercamp and Avercamp
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Niedersächsisches Landesmuseum für Kunst und Kulturgeschichte, Rijksmuseum, Rijksmuseum Twenthe and Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Winter landscape with people playing 'kolf'
1650
River landscape with fishermen
1652
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