Gerard Houckgeest
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Gerard Houckgeest was a Dutch Golden Age
painter of architectural scenes and church interiors.
and worked in The Hague (1625-1635), Delft
(1635-1649), Steenbergen
(1651-52) and Bergen op Zoom (1652-1669). Some believe he spent some time in England as well. He specialized in painting imaginary church interiors and renaissance buildings.
Some of his works now reside at the Mauritshuis
.
Dutch Golden Age
The Golden Age was a period in Dutch history, roughly spanning the 17th century, in which Dutch trade, science, military and art were among the most acclaimed in the world. The first half is characterised by the Eighty Years' War till 1648...
painter of architectural scenes and church interiors.
Biography
According to the RKD, Houckgeest learned to paint from Bartholomeus van BassenBartholomeus van Bassen
Bartholomeus Corneliszoon van Bassen was a Dutch Golden Age painter and architect.-Biography:Van Bassen was born in Antwerp. Little is known of his early life, but according to the RKD he became a member of the Delft Guild of St. Luke in 1613. In 1622 he moved to the Hague, where he became a...
and worked in The Hague (1625-1635), Delft
Delft
Delft is a city and municipality in the province of South Holland , the Netherlands. It is located between Rotterdam and The Hague....
(1635-1649), Steenbergen
Steenbergen
Steenbergen can mean:*Steenbergen, a town and municipality in North Brabant, the Netherlands*Steenbergen , a hamlet in the south of Drenthe, the Netherlands*Steenbergen , a hamlet in the north of Drenthe, the Netherlands...
(1651-52) and Bergen op Zoom (1652-1669). Some believe he spent some time in England as well. He specialized in painting imaginary church interiors and renaissance buildings.
Some of his works now reside at the Mauritshuis
Mauritshuis
The Royal Picture Gallery Mauritshuis is an art museum in The Hague, the Netherlands. Previously the residence of count John Maurice of Nassau, it now has a large art collection, including paintings by Dutch painters such as Johannes Vermeer, Rembrandt van Rijn, Jan Steen, Paulus Potter and Frans...
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