Abraham Bloemaert 1564-1651

Yale University

Tomorrow, John Walsh BA '61, a specialist in Dutch paintings, concludes his lecture series at the Yale University Art Gallery exploring the history of 17th c. Dutch painting. Watch:http://bit.ly/1FkxJHa

[Excerpt: Lecture 1, Abraham Bloemaert’s "Deluge" and the Dawn of the Golden Age]

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2. Abraham Bloemaert

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3. Abraham Bloemaert was a Dutch painter and printmaker in etching and engraving. He was one of the "Haarlem Mannerists" from about 1585, but in the new century altered his style to fit new Baroque trends. Wikipedia
5. Born: December 25, 1564, Gorinchem, Netherlands
6. Died: January 27, 1651, Utrecht, Netherlands
7. Artwork: Parable of the Wheat and the Tares, more
8. Periods: Baroque, Dutch Golden Age

Yale University Art Gallery

This painting by Abraham Bloemaert is the subject of the first lecture in a six-week series titled A History of Dutch Painting in Six Pictures given by John Walsh, Director Emeritus of the J. Paul Getty Museum and specialist in Dutch paintings. The lecture, "Abraham Bloemaert’s Deluge (ca. 1590-95) and the Dawn of the Golden Age," begins at 1:30 pm TODAY in the Gallery's lecture hall. See you there! Learn more here: http://artgallery.yale.edu/programs/dutch-painting

Note: A video of each lecture will be available on the Gallery's YouTube channel within a few days of its delivery.youtube.com/yaleartgallery