Gillis Rombouts
Gillis Rombouts (1630, Haarlem – 1678, Haarlem), was a Dutch Golden Age landscape painter. He is known for his paintings of genre scenes, historical scenes, landscapes, beaches and winter landscapes.
Also recorded as Jellys Rombout · Jillis Rom Bout · Gillis Rom Bout · Jillis Rombouts
Gillis Rombouts
Gillis Rombouts · photo of The Hoogsteder exhibition of Dutch landscapes, by Paul Huys Janssen, Peter C. Sutton, Hoogsteder Hoogsteder, 1991 · Public domain
- Name
- Gillis Rombouts
- Birth Name
- Jacob Isaackszoon van Ruisdael
- Born
- 1630
- Birthplace
- Haarlem, Dutch Republic
- Died
- 1678
- Field
- Landscape painting
- Movement
- Dutch Golden Age
- Nationality
- Dutch Republic
- Occupation
- painter
- Fields
- landscape
- Known for
- Wooded landscape · The Little Bridge
- Languages
- Dutch
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Gillis Rombouts (1630, Haarlem – 1678, Haarlem), was a Dutch Golden Age landscape painter. He is known for his paintings of genre scenes, historical scenes, landscapes, beaches and winter landscapes.
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Gillis Rombouts (1630–1672) was a painter, of Dutch nationality. The painter was born and died in Haarlem. Gillis Rombouts worked in Haarlem.
Among the works are The Little Bridge and Wooded landscape. The work spans landscape. Languages used include Dutch. Works are held at Frans Hals Museum, Hallwyl Museum and Michaelis Collection, among others.
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Biography
Biography
The recorded working language is Dutch. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are landscape. Places of work recorded in the authority are Haarlem. Works named in the authority record are Wooded landscape and The Little Bridge. Work by Gillis Rombouts is recorded in the collections of Musée des Beaux-Arts de Strasbourg, Rijksmuseum, Frans Hals Museum, National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design and Hallwyl Museum.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Gillis Rombouts • Birth Name — Jacob Isaackszoon van Ruisdael • Born — 1630 • Birthplace — Haarlem, Dutch Republic • Died — 1678 • Place of death — Haarlem, Dutch Republic • Field — Landscape painting • Movement — Dutch Golden Age • Patrons — Salomon van Ruysdael
Biography
Biography
According to the RKD he painted landscapes and beach scenes. He was followed by his son, the painter Salomon Rombouts to whom he probably taught painting. The artist was influenced by the painter Salomon van Ruysdael. Gillis Rombouts died in February 1672 in Haarlem and is buried there on February 25, 1672.
Works
Works
• Woodland Landscape, Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam • Workshop of a weaver, Frans Hals Museum, Haarlem • Annual Fair, Frans Hals Museum, Haarlem
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the headings Jellys Rombout, Jillis Rom Bout, Gillis Rom Bout, Jillis Rombouts and Jellys Rontbout. His recorded language was Dutch. One child is recorded: Salomon Rombouts.
Life and career
Dated record
Life and career
The full dated record · 2 entries
1630
Gillis Rombouts was born in 1630 at Haarlem.
1672
Gillis Rombouts died in 1672 at Haarlem.
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