1657 in art
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- Diego VelázquezDiego VelázquezDiego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez was a Spanish painter who was the leading artist in the court of King Philip IV. He was an individualistic artist of the contemporary Baroque period, important as a portrait artist...
, Las MeninasLas MeninasLas Meninas is a 1656 painting by Diego Velázquez, the leading artist of the Spanish Golden Age, in the Museo del Prado in Madrid. The work's complex and enigmatic composition raises questions about reality and illusion, and creates an uncertain relationship between the viewer and the figures...
, 1656–1657 - Salomon van Ruysdael, View of Deventer Seen from the North-West
Births
- January - Peter van BloemenPeter van BloemenPieter van Bloemen, called Standaart , first name also spelled Peter or Peeter, was a Flemish painter....
, Dutch painter (d. 17201720 in art-Paintings:* Antoine Watteau – The shop sign of Gersaint-Births:*January 19 – John Boydell, engraver *January 20 – Bernardo Bellotto, Italian urban landscape painter or vedutista, and printmaker in etching...
) - May 8 – Martino AltomonteMartino AltomonteMartino Altomonte, born Johann Martin Hohenberg was an Italian Baroque painter of Austrian descent who mainly worked in Poland and Austria.-Life and work:...
, Italian painter of frescoFrescoFresco is any of several related mural painting types, executed on plaster on walls or ceilings. The word fresco comes from the Greek word affresca which derives from the Latin word for "fresh". Frescoes first developed in the ancient world and continued to be popular through the Renaissance...
es (d. 17451745 in art-Births:* February 2 – John Nichols , English printer and author *March 29 – John Russell, English portrait painter * May 5 – Carl August Ehrensvärd, Swedish naval officer, painter, author, and neo-classical architect...
) - October 4 - Francesco SolimenaFrancesco SolimenaFrancesco Solimena was a prolific Italian painter of the Baroque era, one of an established family of painters and draughtsmen.-Biography:Francesco Solimena was born in Canale di Serino, near Avellino....
, Italian painter and draughtsmanDrawingDrawing is a form of visual art that makes use of any number of drawing instruments to mark a two-dimensional medium. Common instruments include graphite pencils, pen and ink, inked brushes, wax color pencils, crayons, charcoal, chalk, pastels, markers, styluses, and various metals .An artist who...
(d. 17471747 in art-Births:*September 30 – Friedrich Justin Bertuch, patron of the arts *December 8 – Louis Gerverot, porcelain painter *date unknown**Giuseppe Quaglio, Italian painter and stage designer...
) - October 8 - Wigerus VitringaWigerus VitringaWigerus Vitringa , was a Dutch seascape painter.-Biography:Vitringa was born in Leeuwarden. According to the RKD he was the son of a prominent lawyer who could financially permit himself a career in the arts. He was the pupil of Richard Brakenburg and possibly also the pupil of Ludolf Bakhuizen,...
, Dutch seascape painter (d. 17251725 in art-Births:*August 21 – Jean-Baptiste Greuze, French painter *September 25 – Francesco Bartolozzi, Italian engraver *November 22 – Ignaz Günther, German sculptor and woodcarver within the Bavarian rococo tradition *date unknown...
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- Gioseffo Maria BartoliniGioseffo Maria BartoliniBartolini, Gioseffo Maria was an Italian painter of the late-Baroque period.He was born at Imola. He painted a Miracle of St. Biagio and other works for the church of San Domenico and in other churches. He opened a school at Imola, and painted throughout Emilia-Romagna. He painted in the style of...
, Italian painter (d. 17251725 in art-Births:*August 21 – Jean-Baptiste Greuze, French painter *September 25 – Francesco Bartolozzi, Italian engraver *November 22 – Ignaz Günther, German sculptor and woodcarver within the Bavarian rococo tradition *date unknown...
) - Giovanni Batista DraghiGiovanni Batista Draghi (painter)Giovanni Batista Draghi was an Italian painter of the Baroque period, active mainly in Northern Italy.Draghi was a scholar of Domenico Piola, active in Parma and more in Piacenza, where he died. There are many pictures by him in Piacenza, and amongst them the Death of St. James in the church of...
, Italian painter (d. 17121712 in art-Paintings:* Series The Seven Sacraments by Giuseppe Maria Crespi.-Births:*February 19 - Arthur Devis, English portrait painter, particularly known for his conversation pieces and other such small portraits...
) - Gregorio LazzariniGregorio LazzariniGregorio Lazzarini was an Italian painter, mostly of religious subjects, and those from history and mythology.Born in Venice, he initially trained with the Genovese painter Francesco Rosa, Girolamo Forabosco, and with the studio of Pietro della Vecchia. He joined the painters' guild in Venice in...
, Italian painter of religious, historical and mythological subjects (d. 17301730 in art-Births:*January 15 – Mauro Antonio Tesi, Italian painter of the late-Baroque period, active mainly in Bologna *April 1 – Solomon Gessner, Swiss painter and poet *July 12 – Josiah Wedgwood, English potter...
) - Pârvu MutulPârvu MutulPârvu Mutul or Mutu was a Wallachian Romanian muralist and church painter....
, Romanian muralist and church painter (d. 17351735 in art-Paintings:* Jean-Baptiste Siméon Chardin paints Boy with a Top-Births:*May - Dmitry Levitzky, Russian-Ukrainian portrait painter *May 8 - Sir Nathaniel Dance-Holland, English portrait painter and later a politician...
) - Giuseppe Nicola NasiniGiuseppe Nicola NasiniGiuseppe Nicola Nasini was an Italian painter of the Baroque period.Born in Siena, he was one of the Tuscan pupils in the Medici-patronized Grand-Ducal Academy for the Arts located in Rome and directed from 1673-86, by Ciro Ferri. Nasini returned to Florence by 1685...
, Italian painter of frescoFrescoFresco is any of several related mural painting types, executed on plaster on walls or ceilings. The word fresco comes from the Greek word affresca which derives from the Latin word for "fresh". Frescoes first developed in the ancient world and continued to be popular through the Renaissance...
es, director of Grand-Ducal Academy for the Arts (d. 17361736 in art-Paintings:* Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin painted Woman Dishes, Scheurnd.-Births:*February 6 - Franz Xaver Messerschmidt, German sculptor most famous for his collection of busts with extreme facial expressions...
) - Joseph VivienJoseph VivienJoseph Vivien was a French painter of Lyon.He left his native Lyon for Paris at the age of twenty and found employment in the large atelier of Charles Le Brun, the equivalent of an academy...
, French painter (d. 17351735 in art-Paintings:* Jean-Baptiste Siméon Chardin paints Boy with a Top-Births:*May - Dmitry Levitzky, Russian-Ukrainian portrait painter *May 8 - Sir Nathaniel Dance-Holland, English portrait painter and later a politician...
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- Gioseffo Maria Bartolini
Deaths
- February 7 - Cesare DandiniCesare DandiniCesare Dandini was an Italian painter of the Baroque period, active mainly in his native city of Florence....
, Italian painter (b. 15961596 in art-Paintings:Caravaggio - The Lute Player 1596-Births:*January 13 - Jan van Goyen, Dutch landscape painter *February 2 - Jacob van Campen, Dutch artist and architect of the Golden Age...
) - April 29 - Jacques StellaJacques Stella-Life:Stella was born in Lyon. His father was François Stella, a painter and merchant of Flemish origin, but he died too soon to train Jacques in painting. Jacques's siblings included François , Françoise and Madeleine...
, French painter (b. 15961596 in art-Paintings:Caravaggio - The Lute Player 1596-Births:*January 13 - Jan van Goyen, Dutch landscape painter *February 2 - Jacob van Campen, Dutch artist and architect of the Golden Age...
) - June - Jan Antonisz van RavesteynJan Antonisz van RavesteynJan Anthonisz van Ravesteyn was a successful painter to the Dutch court in The Hague.-Biography:...
, Dutch painter to the Dutch court in The Hague (b. 15721572 in art-Paintings:* Nicholas Hilliard - Portrait miniature and "Pelican" portrait of Elizabeth I of England-Births:* Giovanni Bernardino Azzolini or Mazzolini or Asoleni, Italian painter...
) - July - Luigi Baccio del Bianco, Italian architect, engineer, scenic designer and painter (b. 16041604 in art-Paintings:*Caravaggio**John the Baptist**John the Baptist **The Crowning with Thorns I-Births:*July 8 - Christiaen van Couwenbergh, Dutch Golden Age painter...
) - August 16 - Pieter SoutmanPieter SoutmanPieter Claesz Soutman was a Dutch Golden Age painter and printmaker from Haarlem.- Biography :Soutman was born and died in Haarlem, where he was a contemporary of Frans Hals, Hendrick Gerritsz Pot, and Pieter Claesz, and seems to have been influenced by all three, considering the various...
, Dutch Golden Age painter (b. 15801580 in art-Births:*January 20 – Stefano Amadei – Italian still-life painter *July 18 – Giovanni Giacomo Semenza – Italian painter of the early Baroque period *date unknown**Cesare Aretusi – Italian painter primarily of portraits...
) - September 13 - Jacob van CampenJacob van CampenJacob van Campen , was a Dutch artist and architect of the Golden Age.-Life:He was born into a wealthy family at Haarlem, and spent his youth in his home town. Being of noble birth and with time on his hands, he took up painting mainly as a pastime...
, Dutch artist and architect of the Golden AgeDutch Golden AgeThe 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...
(b. 15971597 in art-Works:*Caravaggio**Penitent Magdalene**Rest on the Flight into Egypt**Medusa**Jupiter, Neptune and Pluto*Dong Qichang - Wanluan Thatched Hall...
) - October - Hendrik Gerritsz PotHendrik Gerritsz PotHendrik Gerritsz Pot, was a Dutch painter. He lived and painted in Haarlem, where he was an officer of the militia, or schutterij. Dutch artist Frans Hals painted Pot in militia sash in Hals' The Banquet of the Officers of the St George Militia Company ...
, Dutch painter (b. 15801580 in art-Births:*January 20 – Stefano Amadei – Italian still-life painter *July 18 – Giovanni Giacomo Semenza – Italian painter of the early Baroque period *date unknown**Cesare Aretusi – Italian painter primarily of portraits...
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- Frans Snyders, Flemish still-life master, apprenticed in 1593 to Pieter II Brueghel (b. 15791579 in art-Works:* Giambologna begins the Rape of the Sabine Women, a remarkable example of Mannerist sculpture-Births:* Trophime Bigot – French painter * Frans Snyders – Flemish still-life master, apprenticed in 1593 to Pieter II Brueghel...
) - Bartholomeus BreenberghBartholomeus BreenberghBartholomeus Breenbergh was a Dutch Golden Age painter of Italianate landscapes.-Biography:Little is known of his early life. In his famous three volume Schouburg, Arnold Houbraken mentioned him in his first volume with an entreaty to readers to write him with more news of Breenberg's biography...
, Dutch painter (b. 15981598 in art-Events:*Marin le Bourgeoys is appointed Valet de Chambre to King Henry IV of France. At court he produces artwork, firearms, air guns, crossbows, and movable globes....
) - Giuseppe BadaraccoGiuseppe BadaraccoGiuseppe Badaracco , also called “Il Sordo” , was an Italian painter of the Baroque period, active mainly in Genoa, in Liguria and in Corse....
, Italian painter of the Baroque period (b. 15881588 in art-Paintings:* Nicholas Hilliard – Young Man Among Roses-Births:*January 10 - Nicolaes Eliaszoon Pickenoy, Dutch painter of Flemish origin *January 20 - Francesco Gessi, Italian painter of frescoes...
) - Bartolomeo BiscainoBartolomeo BiscainoBartolomeo Biscaino was an Italian painter of the Baroque period, active in his native Genoa. He was the son, and first a pupil of Giovanni Andrea Biscaino. He afterwards became a pupil of Valerio Castelli. His career was cut short by the plague, which visited Genoa, to which his father and...
, Italian painter of the Baroque period, active in his native GenoaGenoaGenoa |Ligurian]] Zena ; Latin and, archaically, English Genua) is a city and an important seaport in northern Italy, the capital of the Province of Genoa and of the region of Liguria....
(b. 16321632 in art-Events:* July - Portraitist Anthony van Dyck, newly returned to London, is knighted and granted a pension as principalle Paynter in ordinary to their majesties.-Works:*Rembrandt – The Anatomy Lesson of Dr...
) - Giovanni Andrea BiscainoGiovanni Andrea BiscainoGiovanni Andrea Biscaino was an Italian painter of the Baroque period, described by the Grove Dictionary of Art as a "mediocre landscape painter". He was born in Genoa. He was the father and teacher of the painter, etcher and draughtsman Bartolomeo Biscaino. He died at Genoa of the plague in...
, Italian painter of landscapes (b. unknown) - Carlo BozzoniCarlo BozzoniCarlo Bozzoni was an Italian painter of the Baroque period. He trained with his father, the painter and engraver, Luciano Bozzoni.-References:...
, Italian painter of the Baroque period (b. 16051605 in art-Paintings:* Caravaggio**Christ on the Mount of Olives**Ecce Homo**Saint Jerome in Meditation**Madonna and Child with St. Anne * Nicholas Hilliard- miniature portrait of Charles, Lord Howard of Effingham...
) - Silvestro ChiesaSilvestro ChiesaSilvestro Chiesa was an Italian painter of the Baroque period, active mainly in his natal city of Genoa. He was a pupil of Luciano Borzone. Died as a young man during the plague in 1657.-References:...
, Italian painter (b. unknown) - Francesco FrancanzanoFrancesco FrancanzanoFrancesco Francanzano was an Italian painter of the Baroque period, active mainly in Naples. He was the pupil of the painter Jusepe Ribera. One of his pupils was Salvator Rosa, who became his brother-in-law. He participated in the Masaniello rebellion, and was pardoned. By report, after inciting...
, Italian painter who participated in the MasanielloMasanielloMasaniello was a Neapolitan fisherman, who became leader of the revolt against Spanish Habsburg rule in Naples in 1647.-Name and place of birth:...
rebellion (b. 16121612 in art-Births:*February 9 - Pier Francesco Mola, Italian painter of frescoes *April 12 - Simone Cantarini, Italian painter and etcher of the Bolognese School of painting...
) - Giovanni Battista MaineroGiovanni Battista MaineroGiovanni Battista Mainero was an Italian painter of the Baroque period, active mainly in his natal city of Genoa. He was the pupil of the painter Luciano Borzone. He died during the plague of 1657.-References:...
, Italian painter from GenoaGenoaGenoa |Ligurian]] Zena ; Latin and, archaically, English Genua) is a city and an important seaport in northern Italy, the capital of the Province of Genoa and of the region of Liguria....
(b. 16001600 in art-Works:* Caravaggio**The Calling of St Matthew**The Martyrdom of Saint Matthew* El Greco - View of Toledo-Births:*May - Andrea Vaccaro, Italian Caravaggisti painter in a tenebrist style *date unknown...
) - Francesco MeranoFrancesco MeranoFrancesco Merano was an Italian painter of the Baroque period, mainly active in Genoa, where he was born. He was one of the pupils of the Genoese Domenico Fiasella. Merano was also known as il Paggio. He married the niece of the painter Giovanni Andrea de' Ferrari.-Sources:...
, Italian painter mainly active in his native GenoaGenoaGenoa |Ligurian]] Zena ; Latin and, archaically, English Genua) is a city and an important seaport in northern Italy, the capital of the Province of Genoa and of the region of Liguria....
(b. 16191619 in art-Events:-Births:*February 24 - Charles Le Brun, painter *April 2 - Onofrio Gabrieli, Italian painter *May - Philips Wouwerman, Dutch painter *June - Jan Victors, Dutch painter of subjects from the Bible...
) - Giovanni Battista MontiGiovanni Battista MontiGiovanni Battista Monti was an Italian painter of portraits during the Baroque period, active mainly in his natal city of Genoa. He emerged from a poor family, and was apprenticed with Luciano Borzone. He died from the plague in 1657.-References:...
, Italian painter of portraits (b. unknown) - Giovanni Paolo OdericoGiovanni Paolo OdericoGiovanni Paolo Oderico was an Italian painter of the Baroque period, mainly active in Genoa. He was born in Genoa. One of many sons to a lesser nobleman, Tomasso Oderico, he showed affinity to painting, and was apprenticed to the Genoese painter Domenico Fiasella.-Sources:...
, Italian painter mainly active in Genoa (b. 16131613 in art-Births:*February 24 – Mattia Preti, Italian Baroque artist who worked in Italy and Malta *March 12 - André Le Nôtre, landscape architect *April 7 – Gerrit Dou , Dutch painter , pupil of Rembrandt* date unknown...
) - Giovanni Battista PrimiGiovanni Battista PrimiGiovanni Battista Primi was an Italian marine landscapes and portrait painter.He was a pupil of Agostino Tassi and a native of Rome. He resided a long time at Genoa, where he died in 1657.-References:...
, Italian marine landscapes and portrait painter (b. unknown) - Giovanni Stefano VerduraGiovanni Stefano VerduraGiovanni Stefano Verdura was a 17th century Italian painter of the Baroque period, mainly active in Genoa and later in the Piedmont. He was a disciple of the Genoese painter Domenico Fiasella. He died of the plague in 1657.-Sources:....
, Italian painter of the Baroque period, mainly active in GenoaGenoaGenoa |Ligurian]] Zena ; Latin and, archaically, English Genua) is a city and an important seaport in northern Italy, the capital of the Province of Genoa and of the region of Liguria....
(b. unknown) - Raffaello VanniRaffaello VanniRaffaello Vanni was an Italian painter of the Baroque.He was born at Siena. He first trained with his father, Francesco Vanni, who died in 1603. He was afterwards sent to Rome, and recommended to the care of Antonio Carracci. He became a follower of the style of Pietro da Cortona. He painted a ...
, Italian painter for churches of the Baroque period (b. 15901590 in art-Works:* Annibale Carracci - The Beaneater* Hendrick De Clerck - Anne with the Virgin and Child for the Kapellekerk in Brussels ....
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- Frans Snyders, Flemish still-life master, apprenticed in 1593 to Pieter II Brueghel (b. 1579