Fabritius, Carel

Carel Fabritius was a Dutch painter whose adopted name is latin for carpenter, or, craftsman. (-1654) Baroque painter of portraits, genre, and narrative subjects whose concern with light and space influenced stylistic development in the 17th century. Fabritius was one of Rembrandt van Rijn's most gifted students in Amsterdam during the period 1641-1643.

Fabritius was an influential Dutch painter despite that his life was tragically cut short in 1654 when a store of Armory gunpowder exploded, devastating a large part of the town. Much of Fabritius' work is presumed to have been lost in the explosion. Approximately a dozen of his paintings are known to remain.

Carel Fabritius, Self Portrait
Carel Fabritius, 1648-50

Additional References

  • Carel Fabritius, nationalgallery.org.uk
  • Carel Fabritius, Self Portrait, essentialvermeer.com
  • Carel Fabritius, artcyclopedia.com
  • The Goldfinch by Carel Fabritius, andrewgrahamdixon.com
  • Carel Fabritius, A collection of paintings and critiques.
  • Carel Fabritius, Web Gallery of Art
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