Honthorst travelled to rome at an early date, around 1610. In holland he became a favourite of charles sister eliz. Early in his career he visited rome, where he had great success painting in a style influenced by caravaggio. Gerrit van honthorst saint sebastian ng4503 national. The linked data service provides access to commonly found standards and vocabularies promulgated by the library of congress. Melody as metaphor in gerrit van honthorsts paintings of musicians. He was briefly imprisoned in 1650 for his part in the opposition of the states of holland to william iis military policy. Musical group on a balcony getty museum getty center. Brief thoughts on the passion of christ through honthorsts. Dietrich buxtehude jubilate domino buxwv 64 gerrit van.
Gerard van honthorst gerrit van honthorst 4 november 1592 27 april 1656 was a dutch golden age painter who became especially noted for his depiction of artificially lit scenes, eventually receiving the nickname gherardo delle notti gerard of the nights. A discussion of his position in dutch art by jay richard judson. Musical group on a balcony gerrit van honthorst dutch, 1590 1656 309. Gerrit van honthorst the concert national gallery of art. The metropolitan museum of art toledo museum of art veritas imaging. Careful calculation of perspective allows the figures to burst plausibly through the flat plane of the painted panel. Large resolution images, rating, ecard, download possibility. It is the gallerys first painting by honthorst, one of the preeminent painters of the dutch golden age and part of the utrecht caravaggisti, or early17thcentury painters who were.
This painting illustrates a scene from the christian bible. In particular, we use the gimp retinex for some works of gerrit van honthorst, known in italy as gherardo delle notti. An important rediscovery, this hitherto unknown work can be considered a major addition to the oeuvre of gerrit van honthorst. Gerrit van honthorst woman playing the guitar 1624 flickr.
Gerrit van honthorst painted a fulllength portrait of him as king much later in 1634, two years after fredericks death and while his face in the 1634 painting looks older and more careworn, the visage is the same as is represented in this painting of a younger frederick, possibly painted just before he assumed his short tenure as king. Allegory of the just, a 10by15foot painting by the dutch artist gerrit van honthorst, in a new experiment. Gerrit van honthorst, supper party 1619 honthorsts genre pictures of lighthearted gatherings had a great impact in utrecht. Gerard van honthorst allegory of painting 1648 in this painting, van honthorst conflates allegory and portraiture.
Program sevenreinventing the past the concert, gerard van honthorst. Museum of fine arts offers a new way to experience work. Gerrit van honthorst 15901656, known today primarily for his candlelight scenes, was also famous during the seventeenth century for his mythological and historical paintings, and was a favorite of the courts 1 in england, denmark and the netherlands. Nov 23, 20 gerrit van honthorst, dutch, 1590 1656 the concert, 1623 oil on canvas. This includes data values and the controlled vocabularies that house them. He appears from behind a tapestry and leans out of the window. Caravaggio arte cristiana arte religiosa vergine maria bambine ai primi passi concerto grosso museo darte musica antica chiaroscuro. The sixfootwide work, painted in 1623, will go on display in.
Gerrit van honthorst 1592 1656 national gallery, london. Like the italian artist caravaggio, whom he admired, honthorst constructed psychologically intense paintings through the use of strong contrasts of light and shadow, closeups of large workingclass figures, and expressive hand gestures. Canyonlights photography davis art images hartill art associates interamerican institutedr. National gallery of washington acquires gerrit van honthorst. Gerrit van honthorst had an international reputation for attracting highstatus clients. Gerrit van honthorst, portrait of frederick v jan, 2018. Nga washington buys gerrit van honthorst s concert the national gallery of art, washington, has announced the acquisition of the concert, a 1623 masterpiece by dutch painter gerrit van honthorst 15921656. Gherardo delle notti article about gherardo delle notti. After working in rome, he was invited to england in 1628 by charles i and painted several royal portraits before returning to live mainly in the hague. A young maidservant accuses the apostle peter, in the yellow cloak, of knowing jesus. Gerrit van honthorst 15921656 has long been considered one of the greatest painters of the dutch golden age. Careful calculation of perspective allows the figures. But the museum of fine arts has decided to use the triumph of the winter queen. Gerrit van honthorst, dutch painter, a leading member of the utrecht school influenced by the italian painter caravaggio.
Vollendete seine ausbildung 161020 in rom, wo er besonders caravaggios werke studierte. Circle of gerrit o gerard van honthorst called gherardo delle notti. An important rediscovery, gerrit van honthorst s woman tuning a lute is a hitherto unrecorded work, whose recent emergence from a french private collection raises new and vital questions as to its place in the important lineage of honthorst s oeuvre. The female sitter uses the tools of the trade, brushes, palette, and mahlstick, to finish the fictive canvas bearing a portrait. These are the sources and citations used to research gerritt van honthorst s the concert 1623. The man wearing extravagant italianlooking clothing takes us by surprise. Dietrich buxtehude jubilate domino buxwv 64 gerrit van honthorst. Concert gerrit honthorst as art print or hand painted oil.
An utrecht native and son of a painter of tapestry cartoons, honthorst s reputation was made with these nocturnal pictures, usually religious subjects. He tries to engage with the viewer in order to clink glasses. James bartholomay kiracofe kenneth garrett max ferguson museum of fine arts, boston saskia, ltd. Michelangelo merisi da caravaggio, concert of youths. Gerrit van honthorst was one of the painters who introduced the caravaggesque style into the northern low countries. Gerrit van honthorst woman playing the guitar 1624 gerrit van honthorst was born in utrecht on november 4, 1590. Caravaggio christelijke kunst religieuze kunst christendom concerto grosso kunst museum oude muziek clairobscur stille nacht. Brief thoughts on the passion of christ through honthorsts eyes april 4, 2015 by amy in art, art history, dutch baroque, explorations, sacred art, shorts gerrit van honthorst, the mocking of christ c. Gerrit van honthorst 15901656, known today primarily for his candlelight scenes, was also famous during the seventeenth century for his mythological and historical paintings, and was a favorite of the courts in england, denmark and the netherlands. The nativity giclee print by gerrit van honthorst at. Gerrit van honthorst, the concert, 1624, oil on canvas, 168 x 178 cm.
Honthorst, the son of a painter of tapestry cartoons, was first trained by abraham bloemaert in utrecht and later went to rome. Adoration of the shepherds, by gerard van honthorst. Gerrit van honthorst was born in utrecht on 4 november, 1590, honthorst, the son of a painter of tapestry cartoons, was first trained by abraham bloemaert in utrecht and later went to rome. Value framing, fast delivery, 100% satisfaction guarantee. This file contains additional information such as exif metadata which may have been added by the digital camera, scanner, or software. Learn about the artist and find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks, the latest news, and sold auction prices. Find the perfect painting by gerard honthorst stock photo.
Gerrit van honthorst honthorst became one of the main dutch followers of caravaggio, whose style he popularised in holland on his return from a stay in rome, 161020. Page of the procuress by honthorst, gerrit van in the web gallery of art, a searchable image collection and database of european painting, sculpture and architecture 2001900. Remarkably, a merry group behind a balustrade has not been seen in public since it was placed on the auction block in valenciennes in 1883. Gerrit van honthorsts the concert, which measures more than four by six feet, depicts a group of colorfully attired singers and musicians as they bend forward, fully engaged, to follow the musical scores laid out on a large, tapestrycovered table. Paintings by gerrit van honthorst can be seen in many of the best art museums throughout the world.
All gerrit van honthorst paintings ship within 48 hours and include a. Fearing for his own safety, peter denies the acquaintance. Honthorst, gerrit van, 15901656 lc linked data service. View il concerto by gerrit van honthorst on artnet. Durante una visita alla galleria degli uffizi a firenze, in una sala vicino a quella dedicata a caravaggio, rimasi folgorato dalla bellezza di alcuni dipinti dellartista olandese gerrit van honthorst. Jeanne breen february 4, 2017 gerrit van honthorst, dutch golden. Here we apply the retinex tool of gimp software for filtering the digital images of the masterpieces of an artist that used the chiaroscuro, a strong tonal contrast between light and dark, in his painting technique. Choose your favorite gerrit van honthorst paintings from millions of available designs. Gerrit van honthorst painted this illusionistic ceiling, the earliest of its type made in the netherlands in 1622, two years after his return from italy, where he saw similar painted ceilings. Like the italian artist caravaggio, whom he admired, honthorst constructed psychologically intense paintings through the use of strong contrasts of light and shadow. Gerard van honthorst 15921656 alternative names gerard honthorst, gerard hermansz. Gerrit van honthorst was a dutch painter known for adopting the dramatic light of caravaggio. Our museum quality canvas prints are produced using highprecision print technology for a more accurate reproduction printed on high quality canvas with faderesistant, archival inks.
It was in the collection of a family in france, and was last seen in public in 1795. All gerrit van honthorst paintings ship within 48 hours and include a 30day moneyback guarantee. The artwork concert gerrit honthorst we deliver as art print on canvas, poster, plate or finest hand made paper. Browse upcoming and past auction lots by gerrit van honthorst. The picture may now be recognized as a possible pendant to one of honthorst s best known single figure musician pictures, woman. Gerard van honthorst while it doesnt own a caravaggio, the national gallery of art is acquiring works by artists who painted in his style, including the concert, a painting by gerrit van honthorst.
The spectacular work of art on our home page, the concert, is by the dutch golden age painter gerrit van honthorst 1590 1656. Art oyster gerrit van honthorst a young woman playing a. Bard music festival events fisher center bard college. Buy gerrit van honthorst the concert 16 x 24 premium canvas print with fast shipping and toprated customer service. Museum of fine arts offers a new way to experience work the. Influenced strongly by the work of caravaggio, honthorst soon became much in demand in rome. Gerrit van honthorst s the concert, which measures more than four by six feet, depicts a group of colorfully attired singers and musicians as they bend forward, fully engaged, to follow the musical scores laid out on a large, tapestrycovered table. Gerrit van honthorst 15901656 supper with the minstrel and his lute oil on canvas 1620 212. Gerard van honthorst allegory of painting 1648 flickr.
Gerardus honthorst gerrit van honthorst maler painter portrait niederlande netherlands kupferstich copper engraving antique print by originalkupferstich. Auch gerard van honthorst, gerardo van hermansz oder gherardo fiammingo. About 1610 he moved to italy, where he had leading nobles. While working in italy, the dutch artist gerrit van honthorst earned the nickname gerard of the night for his dramatically lit night scenes. Gerard van honthorst wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. Like his slightly older contemporary hendrik terbrugghen, honthorst first studied under abraham bloemaert in utrecht. A young woman playing a viola da gamba undated, private collection. With paintings such as christ before the high priest he became one of the few dutch painters to achieve international fame. Gerrit van honthorst s night paintings caused such a sensation in rome that he was known as gherardo delle notti gerard of the night scenes. This bibliography was generated on cite this for me on thursday, march 19, 2015. Posts tagged gerrit van honthorst the art on our home page. Among the artists of the school of utrecht he was the best known internationally.