Willem van Honthorst

Willem van Honthorst (1594–1666) was a Dutch painter.

Also recorded as Willem Van Honthorst; Willem Honthorst; Guglielmo Van Honthorst; willem v. honthorst; honthorst willem; willem honthordt.

Willem van Honthorst in brief

Born
1594
Died
1666
Known for
painter
Place of birth
Utrecht
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Overview

Born at Utrecht in 1594, died at Utrecht in 1666.

In detail

the recorded working language is Dutch.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Utrecht, The Hague and Berlin. Positions recorded include court painter. Membership is recorded of Honthorst Brothers.

Works named in the authority record are Portrait of James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose.

Work by Willem van Honthorst is recorded in the collections of Nationalmuseum, National Galleries Scotland, Statens Museum for Kunst, Fries Museum and Royal Castle in Warsaw.

Sources

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  1. 1.

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

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q2576786: Willem van Honthorst

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