Carel Fabritius

Carel Fabritius (1622–1654) was a Dutch Republic painter, architectural drafter and carpenter.

Also recorded as Carel Pietersz. Fabritius; Carel Fabricius; Carolus Pietersz. Fabritius; Carolus Pietersz. Fabricius; Karel Fabricius; Karel Fabritius.

Overview

The authority record associates the name with Delft school and Baroque. Work is classified under cityscape, genre painting and portrait. Places of work recorded in the authority include Amsterdam, Beemster and Delft. Works named in the authority record include The Goldfinch, Hera hiding during the battle of the gods and giants and Portrait of a Seated Woman with a Handkerchief. Catalogue entries for paintings state support, medium, dimensions and signature. VALÉORINE records this subject so that lots referring to it can be described consistently.

In detail

painter from the Northern Netherlands (1622–1654)

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Carel Fabritius”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q352954: Carel Fabritius

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