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Gerard van Honthorst

Gerard van Honthorst (1592–1656) was a Dutch Republic painter, architectural drafter and printmaker.

Also recorded as Gherardo delle Notti; Gherardo delle Notte; Gherardo Fiammingo; Gerard Hermansz. van Honthorst; Gerrit Honthorst; Gerardus van Honthorst.

Overview

The authority record associates the name with Utrecht Caravaggism and Dutch Golden Age painting. Work is classified under genre painting, portrait and painting. Places of work recorded in the authority include Rome, Florence and The Hague. Works named in the authority record include Portrait of William III, Prince of Orange, and Maria, Princess of Orange, as Children, The Procuress and The Adoration of the Shepherds. Catalogue entries for prints and multiples state process, state, edition and watermark or paper. VALÉORINE records this subject so that lots referring to it can be described consistently.

In detail

Dutch Golden Age painter (1592-1656)

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Gerard van Honthorst”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q314548: Gerard van Honthorst

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