Pieter Anthonisz. van Groenewegen
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Pieter Anthonisz. van Groenewegen (1590-1600–1658) was a Dutch Golden Age
landscape painter.
Groenewegen, who was born in Delft
, primarily painted landscapes. He traveled to Italy and between ca. 1615-1623 he lived on Via Bocca de Leone in Rome
, where he became a member of the Bentvueghels
with the nickname "Leeuw"(Lion). He returned to Delft where he became a member of the Guild of Saint Luke
in 1626, but spent the last few years of his life in The Hague, where he joined the Confrerie Pictura
in 1657. He died there in the following year.
Many of his works now reside at the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam.
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...
landscape painter.
Groenewegen, who was born in Delft
Delft
Delft is a city and municipality in the province of South Holland , the Netherlands. It is located between Rotterdam and The Hague....
, primarily painted landscapes. He traveled to Italy and between ca. 1615-1623 he lived on Via Bocca de Leone in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, where he became a member of the Bentvueghels
Bentvueghels
The Bentvueghels were a society of mostly Dutch and Flemish artists active in Rome from about 1620 to 1720. They are also known as the Schildersbent .-Activities:...
with the nickname "Leeuw"(Lion). He returned to Delft where he became a member of the Guild of Saint Luke
Guild of Saint Luke
The Guild of Saint Luke was the most common name for a city guild for painters and other artists in early modern Europe, especially in the Low Countries. They were named in honor of the Evangelist Luke, the patron saint of artists, who was identified by John of Damascus as having painted the...
in 1626, but spent the last few years of his life in The Hague, where he joined the Confrerie Pictura
Confrerie Pictura
The Confrerie Pictura was a more or less academic club of artists founded in 1656 in The Hague, by local art painters, who were unsatisfied by the Guild of Saint Luke there.-History:The guild of St...
in 1657. He died there in the following year.
Many of his works now reside at the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam.