Gerrit Lundens
Copy of the Nightwatch, of interest because it shows the entire painting before it was cut down in the 18th century
Gerrit Lundens (1622 – 1686), was a Dutch painter known for his genre scenes, miniature portraits and vanitas paintings. He also made copies after famous Dutch masters.[1]
Biography[]
He was born in Amsterdam and married Agniet Mathijs of Antwerp in Sloterdijk in 1643.[1] He is known for portraits, genre works, still lifes and copies of old masters, the most notable of which is his copy of the Night Watch in the collection of the National Gallery, London.[1] His sister Catharina married the painter Abraham van den Hecken, also in Sloterdijk in 1635 and the painter Christoffel van Sichem was one of their witnesses.[1][2] He died in Amsterdam.
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d Gerrit Lundens in the RKD
- ^ Abraham van den Hecken in the RKD
External links[]
Media related to Gerrit Lundens at Wikimedia Commons
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