Karel van Mander the Elder
Karel van Mander the Elder (1548–1606) was a Dutch art historian, painter and writer.
Also recorded as Karel van (I) Mander; Karel, I van Mander; Karel Vanmader; Karel van, I Mander; Karel I van Mander; Carel Vermander.
Overview
Born at Meulebeke in 1548, died at Amsterdam in 1606.
In detail
training under Lucas de Heere and Pieter Vlerick is recorded. Frans Hals and Hendrik Gerritsz Pot are recorded as having studied under Karel van Mander the Elder. the recorded working language is Dutch.
The field of work recorded is painting, art history and literature. The authority associates the name with Mannerism. Giorgio Vasari is recorded as an influence.
Membership is recorded of Witte Angieren.
Works named in the authority record are The Flood, The annunciation, The Adoration of the Shepherds, The Continence of Scipio and Schilder-boeck.
Work by Karel van Mander the Elder is recorded in the collections of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Städel Museum, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Groeningemuseum and Zeeuws Museum.
Connections
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- MannerismMovement
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Sources
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q206173: Karel van Mander the Elder
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Plates
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Christ as Salvator Mundi. Line engraving by J. de Gheyn after K. van Mander I., by Karel van Mander the Elder
Karel van Mander the Elder · Wellcome Collection, London · Wellcome Collection · Public Domain Mark
The picture record
Moses' people in exile in Egypt are compared to metals that are strengthened by being exposed to fire in a furnace without being consumed. Line engraving by C. Visscher after C. van Mander., by Karel van Mander the Elder
Karel van Mander the Elder · Wellcome Collection, London · Wellcome Collection · Public Domain Mark
The picture recordElsewhere in Books
25,975 published records in this field, each with its sources named.
- Karel SchulzAuthor
- Karel TomanAuthor
- Karel Václav RaisAuthor
- Karel van de WoestijneAuthor
- Karen ArmstrongAuthor
- Karen GershonAuthor
- Karen HorneyAuthor
- Karen KavaleryanAuthor
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