Gerard Thomas
Illustration — Gerard Thomas: The painter in his studio Gerard Thomas (1663–1721) was a late Flemish Baroque painter who specialized in studio and picture gallery interiors. He became a master in Antwerp's Guild of St. Luke in 1688–89, and was dean twice.
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Gerard Thomas
Gerard Thomas · Wellcome Collection, London · Wellcome Collection · Public Domain Mark
- Born
- 1663 · Antwerp.
- Died
- 1721 · Antwerp.
- Nationality
- Southern Netherlands
- Occupation
- painter
- Movements
- Flemish Baroque painting
- Known for
- Interior of an Art School
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Illustration — Gerard Thomas: The painter in his studio Gerard Thomas (1663–1721) was a late Flemish Baroque painter who specialized in studio and picture gallery interiors. He became a master in Antwerp's Guild of St. Luke in 1688–89, and was dean twice.
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Many of his paintings reflect a trend in Antwerp painting around 1700 that shows artists—often historical masters from earlier in the century like Peter Paul Rubens, Anthony van Dyck or Jacob Jordaens—in their studios, surrounded by paintings and sculptures, and teaching the craft to a young apprentice. The masters are often only hinted by the works of art pictured in the painting itself, however.
The authority associates the name with Flemish Baroque painting. Places of work recorded in the authority are Antwerp. Works named in the authority record are Interior of an Art School. Work by Gerard Thomas is recorded in the collections of Nationalmuseum, Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, Bratislava City Gallery, National Museum in Warsaw and Noordbrabants Museum.
A physician examining a urine flask. Oil painting by Gerard Thomas., by Gerard Thomas
Gerard Thomas · Wellcome Collection, London · Wellcome Collection
A physician examining a urine-flask. Oil painting by Gerard Thomas., by Gerard Thomas
Gerard Thomas · Wellcome Collection, London · Wellcome Collection
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1663
Gerard Thomas born at Antwerp.
1721
Gerard Thomas died at Antwerp.
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- 1.Filipczak, pp. 177–190.
Bibliography printed in the source article · 1
- Filipczak, Z. Z. (1987). Picturing art in Antwerp, 1550–1700. Princeton, N.J.: Princeton University Press.
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His work is associated with Flemish Baroque painting. He belonged to Antwerp Guild of Saint Luke. He worked at Antwerp.
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Nationalmuseum, Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, Bratislava City Gallery and National Museum in Warsaw
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