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Tuesday, January 25, 2022

Govert Flinck

Art Appreciation

Dutch painter Govert Flinck was born on January 25, 1615. A pupil of Rembrandt, Flinck's work followed the style of his teacher; Rembrandtesque. 

A Baroque painter of portraits, genre, and narrative subjects, Flinck is recognized as a history painter. His popularity among aristocrats led to many commissions for official and diplomatic paintings. 

See my previous blog entry HERE


Announcement to the Shepherds (1639)


Bearded Man with Velvet Cap (1645)


Source: 

Wikipedia.org, britannica.com 

https://www.pubhist.com/person/260/govert-flinck

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