1st Edition

The Neapolitan Lives and Careers of Netherlandish Immigrant Painters (1575-1655)

By Marije Osnabrugge Copyright 2019
398 Pages
by Routledge

398 Pages
by Routledge

398 Pages
by Routledge

The seventeenth century was a time of exceptional mobility for Netherlandish artists. This mobility had a profound impact on artistic developments, stimulating innovation and creativity in the Netherlands as well as abroad. Whereas most artists undertook a relatively short study trip, others decided to settle down and shape their life in a new environment. This study traces the integration process... Read more
Acknowledgements, Introduction, 1. From Itinerant to Immigrant Artist: Aert Mytens in Naples (c. 1575 - 1598), 2. Talent, Business and Friendship: Louis Finson and Abraham Vinck (1598-1612), 3. Fiammingo by Birth, Neapolitan by Adoption: Hendrick de Somer in Naples (1622-1655), 4. The Neapolitan Career of a Peripatetic Painter: Matthias Stom (c. 1632- C.1639), 5. The Experiences of Five Netherlandish Immigrant Painters in Naples, Appendix, Bibliography, List of Illustrations, Photo Credits

Biography

Marije Osnabrugge is a postdoctoral researcher at the Université de Genève. She has published in The Burlington Magazine and Nederlands Kunsthistorisch Jaarboek.