Justus Sustermans

Justus Sustermans (1597–1681) was a painter.

Also recorded as Giusti Suttermans; Giusto Suttermans; Juste Suttermans; Josse Sutterman; Juste Sustermans; Giusto Sustermans.

Overview

Also worked under the name Susterman, Joost.

Born at Antwerp in 1597, died at Florence in 1681.

In detail

training under Maerten de Vos and Frans Pourbus the Younger is recorded. Anton Domenico Gabbiani is recorded as having studied under Justus Sustermans.

The field of work recorded is painting. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are history. The authority associates the name with High Renaissance.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Antwerp, Paris and Florence. Positions recorded include court painter. Membership is recorded of Accademia delle Arti del Disegno.

Works named in the authority record are The Family of Darius III in front of Alexander the Great, Claudia de’Medici? (1604–1648), Princess of Tuscany and Group portrait of Domenica delle Cascine, Cecca di Pratolino and Pietro Moro.

Work by Justus Sustermans is recorded in the collections of Minneapolis Institute of Art, Museo del Prado, Nationalmuseum, Städel Museum and Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Justus Sustermans”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q974195: Justus Sustermans

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