Bartholomeus Assteyn
Illustration — Still life by Bartholomeus Assteyn, private collection, 1635 Bartholomeus Abrahamsz. Assteyn (1607 in Dordrecht – 1669–1677 probably Dordrecht) was a Dutch painter. The son of a painter from Ghent, Abraham Bartholomeusz.
Also recorded as Bartholomeus Abrahamsz. Asstijn · Bartholomeus Abrahamsz. Assteyn · Bartholomeus Abrahamsz. Asskein · Bartholomeus Astyn
Bartholomeus Assteyn
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- Died
- Bartholomeus Assteyn died in the 1670s. · Dordrecht.
- Nationality
- Dutch Republic
- Occupation
- painter
- Fields
- still life
- Languages
- Dutch
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Illustration — Still life by Bartholomeus Assteyn, private collection, 1635 Bartholomeus Abrahamsz. Assteyn (1607 in Dordrecht – 1669–1677 probably Dordrecht) was a Dutch painter. The son of a painter from Ghent, Abraham Bartholomeusz.
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In the year 1631 he became a member in the Dordrecht's Saint Lukas painter guild. Assteyn lived with his family in Vriesestraat. In 1651 he was registered as an accountant for the local painter brotherhood. His exact death date is not known; his last authenticated work dates from the year 1669. Assteyn was a productive artist. Although he is not considered to be innovative, he created noteworthy still lifes. Assteyn's compositions are particularly affected by Johannes Bosschaert, and his painting technique is reminiscent of Balthasar van der Ast.
The recorded working language is Dutch. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are still life. Places of work recorded in the authority are Dordrecht. Work by Bartholomeus Assteyn is recorded in the collections of Dordrechts Museum, Führermuseum, Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Agen and Musée des Beaux-Arts et de la Dentelle d'Alençon.
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1607
Bartholomeus Assteyn was born on 1 January 1607.
1670
Bartholomeus Assteyn died on 1 January 1670.
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Bartholomeus Assteyn was born at Dordrecht.
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Bartholomeus Assteyn died at Dordrecht.
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The authorities additionally record the headings Bartholomeus Abrahamsz. His recorded language was Dutch. Recorded as a citizen of Dutch Republic. Recorded with the occupation painter. Classed in the genre still life.
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Assteyn, Bartholomeus Abrahamsz
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Dordrechts Museum, Führermuseum, Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Agen and Musée des Beaux-Arts et de la Dentelle d'Alençon
Asskein; Bartholomeus Abrahamsz. Assteyn; Bartholomeus Abrahamsz.
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