Dutch Baroque Era Painter, 1627-1678
Dutch portrait painter and etcher, studied with his father, Dirk van Hoogstraten (1596?C1640), and with Rembrandt. His best works, such as The Old Jew (Vienna), reflect the influence of Rembrandt. He was director of the Academy in Dordrecht and author of a treatise (1678) in which he analyzed the theory and practice of the art of Rembrandt and other artists of the period. Related Paintings of Samuel van hoogstraten :. | Self portrait | Self-portrait with a Medallion on a gold chain (mk33) | A Young Man wearing a Hat decorated with Pearls and a gold Medallion in a Half-Door (mk33) | Still Life | Self-Portrait at the Age of Seventeen,wtih Still Life | Related Artists:
samuel pepysBorn: 23 February 1633
Birthplace: London, England
Died: 16 May 1703
Best Known As: Author of Samuel Pepys' diaries
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English watercolourist. After initial training in Durham, Robson moved to London in 1804 with the intention of becoming a landscape painter. He was introduced to the circle of artists surrounding John Varley, and it was from Varley that Robson derived the strong, uncluttered compositions and breadth of manner that characterize his own style.