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Alma-Tadema, Sir Lawrence

Alma-Tadema, Sir Lawrence (1836-1912), was a Dutch-born British painter of Greek and Roman subjects. He painted brilliantly colored scenes of classical life that were accurate in archaeological detail, but highly idealized and sentimental in the fashion of the time. More »

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Alma-Tadema, Sir Lawrence

Alma-Tadema, Sir Lawrence (1836-1912), was a Dutch-born British painter of Greek and Roman... More >>

Bosch, Hieronymus

Bosch, Hieronymus, bosh or bos, hee uh ROH nuh muhs (1450?-1516), was a Dutch painter. He is best... More >>

De Hooch, Pieter

De Hooch, Pieter, duh HOHK, PEE tuhr (1629-1684?), was a Dutch painter noted for his charming... More >>

Goyen, Jan Van

Goyen, KOH ee yun, Jan Van (1596-1656), was a Dutch artist who specialized in painting... More >>

Hals, Frans

Hals, Frans, hahls, frahns (1580?-1666), was one of the finest Dutch portrait painters of the... More >>

Hobbema, Meindert

Hobbema, HOB uh muh, Meindert (1638-1709), a Dutch landscape painter, is best known for... More >>

Lely, Sir Peter

Lely, Sir Peter (1618-1680), a Dutch-born painter, dominated English portrait painting from 1650... More >>

Leyster, Judith

Leyster, Judith, LY stuhr, YOO deet (1609-1660), was a Dutch painter. She specialized in two... More >>

Mondrian, Piet

Mondrian, Piet, MAWN dree ahn, peet (1872-1944), was a Dutch painter. He became known for his... More >>

Rembrandt

Rembrandt, REHM brant (1606-1669), was the Netherlands' greatest artist. Rembrandt's output of... More >>

Ruisdael, Jacob van

Ruisdael, Jacob van, ROYS dahl, YAH kawp vahn (1628?-1682), was the greatest Dutch landscape... More >>

Steen, Jan

Steen, Jan, stayn, yahn (1626?-1679), was a Dutch painter. He became known for his many lively... More >>

Van Gogh, Vincent

Van Gogh, van GOH or van GAWKH, Vincent (1853-1890), was a Dutch painter. He is one of the most... More >>

Vermeer, Jan

Vermeer, Jan, vuhr MEER, yahn (1632-1675), was a Dutch painter. He was especially skilled at... More >>


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