Barent Fabritius
Barent or Bernard Pietersz Fabritius (or Fabricius) (bapt. Barent Fabritius was baptised 16 November 1624 – bur. Buried 20 October 1673), was a Dutch painter.
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Barent Fabritius
Barent Fabritius · http: art.ago.ca/objects/15736/selfportrait · Public domain
- Name
- Barent Fabritius
- Birth Name
- Barent Pietersz.
- Born
- Baptized on 1624 11 16
- Birthplace
- Middenbeemster, Dutch Republic
- Died
- Buried on 1673 10 20
- Place of death
- Amsterdam, Dutch Republic
- Nationality
- Dutch Republic
- Occupation
- painter
- Known for
- Willem van der Helm (ca 1625-75). Municipal architect of Leiden and with his wife Belytgen Cornelisdr van de Schelt and their son Leendert · The prodigal son · The Pharisee and the publican
- Languages
- Dutch
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Barent Fabritius, “draftsmen (artists)”, ritrattista, “painters (artists)” e “printmakers”, nacque nel 1624 e morì nel 1673.
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Biography
Biography
Fabritius was born in Middenbeemster, North Holland, the son of Pieter Carelsz. Gen. He studied with his brothers Johannes and Carel Fabritius, and probably with Rembrandt, as well. He was a painter of biblical subjects (The three angels before Abraham, The presentation in the temple), mythical and historical scenes, in addition to expressive portraits. He died in Amsterdam.
The recorded working language is Dutch. Places of work recorded in the authority are Leiden. Works named in the authority record are Willem van der Helm (ca 1625-75). Work by Barent Fabritius is recorded in the collections of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Städel Museum, Art Institute of Chicago, Nationalmuseum and Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Angel Appearing to Zacharias, 1650–75, by Barent Fabritius
Barent Fabritius · The Cleveland Museum of Art · The Charles W. Harkness Endowment Fund
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Barent Fabritius • Birth Name — Barent Pietersz. Fabritius • Born — Baptized on 1624 11 16 • Birthplace — Middenbeemster, Dutch Republic • Died — Buried on 1673 10 20 • Place of death — Amsterdam, Dutch Republic
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Middenbeemster.
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Amsterdam.
Death place
Paintings
• Illustration — Young Painter in his Studio (c. 1655–1660) • Illustration — The Slaughtered Pig (1656) • Illustration — Ruth and Boaz (1660)
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