Gerard van Honthorst was a Dutch Golden Age painter who became known for his depiction of artificially lit scenes, eventually receiving the nickname Gherardo delle Notti. Early in his career he visited Rome, where he had great success painting in... Wikipedia
Born: November 4, 1592, Utrecht, Netherlands
Died: April 27, 1656 (age 63 years), Utrecht, Netherlands
Periods: Baroque, Dutch Golden Age, Utrecht Caravaggism, and more
Known for: Painting
Notable work: The Matchmaker
Patron(s): Vincenzo Giustiniani
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