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Adam de Coster was born in 1586 in Mechelen and died on 4 May 1643 in Antwerp. Very little is known about this gifted artist. He was a Baroque era genre painter. Check out some of his masterpieces which are full of emotions.

Philippe Mercier (1689–1760) - A French Painter and Etcher.

Pieter de Hooch was born in 1629 and lived till 1684. He was a Dutch artist and was very famous for his genre paintings that shows daily life scenes of people. He was one of the contemporary for Johanas Vermeer and his works resembles his works in terms of styling and themes. Check out some…

Family of Jan Brueghel the Elder by Rubens Jan Brueghel the Elder (1568-1625) was born in Brussels and he was a draughtsman and a Flemish painter . His father was a well known Flemish Renaissance painter Pieter Bruegel the Elder. His mother was the daughter of well known Flemish Renaissance a…

Contents   About The Artist Matthias Stomer or Matthias Stom was regarded as a Dutch painter or possibly a Flemish painter . He was born in 1600 and died in 1652. He is well known for his art works which he produced during his stay in Italy.  He was a Braque Era style painter …

Gerrit Dou, whose birthplace was the vibrant city of Leiden, found in it an environment that enriched his artistic journey during the seventeenth century. Leiden, strategically located between The Hague and Amsterdam, was a bustling hub of culture, intellect, and commerce, making it a remarka…

Michaelina Wautier, also known as Woutiers, was a talented artist from the Southern Netherlands. However, it wasn't until the 21st century that her work gained recognition as that of an exceptional female Baroque artist. Prior to this acknowledgment, her paintings were often attributed t…

Giovanna Garzonni was born in 1600 and died in 1670. She was a still life Baroque Era Italian Painter who was considered to be as the greatest and very renowned miniaturists of the 17 th  century. Her parents came from the family of artisans but were not artisans themselves. Though Giova…

Contents About the artist Rembrandt van Rijn is widely regarded as one of the most famous painters in history. Born in Leiden, Netherlands, in 1606, he was known for his exceptional skills in portraiture , landscape painting , and biblical scenes. His paintings are highly …

Born in the Amsterdam or The Hague, Willem Wissing (also known as William Wissing) was a well known Dutch painter who worked in the Hague. He was a famous portrait painter.