Bartholomeus Meyburgh
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Bartholomeus Meyburgh was a Dutch Golden Age
painter.
, who was only three years younger than he, but whom he taught to paint in 1651. Together they made a trip to Germany in 1653. During his lifetime he painted for various courts in Germany and was still alive in 1661.
According to the RKD he worked in Maassluis until 1661, when he moved to The Hague where he became a member of the Confrerie Pictura
(and where he is registered as 'coming from The Hague', not Maassluis). His pupil was Christoffel Pierson, and he is registered in Germany in the years 1684-1689, whereupon he returned to The Hague. He is known for portraits and religious works.
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...
painter.
Biography
According to Houbraken he was a good portrait and history painter born in Maaslandsluis, who was a friend of the painter Christoffel PiersonChristoffel Pierson
-Biography:According to Houbraken, he was brought up to become a merchant. Schooled in Latin, French, and drawing, he spent time as a clerk , but showed more talent for painting, which he learned from friend Bartholomeus Meyburgh, who was only 3 years older than he was...
, who was only three years younger than he, but whom he taught to paint in 1651. Together they made a trip to Germany in 1653. During his lifetime he painted for various courts in Germany and was still alive in 1661.
According to the RKD he worked in Maassluis until 1661, when he moved to The Hague where he became a member of 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...
(and where he is registered as 'coming from The Hague', not Maassluis). His pupil was Christoffel Pierson, and he is registered in Germany in the years 1684-1689, whereupon he returned to The Hague. He is known for portraits and religious works.