Matthijs Naiveu
Matthijs Naiveu | |
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| Born | Matthijs Naiveu 1647 |
| Died | 1726 (aged 78–79) |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Known for | Painting |
| Movement | Baroque |
MatthysorMatthijs Naiveu(16 April 1647 inLeiden– 4 June 1726 inAmsterdam[1]) was aDutch Golden Agepainter.
Biography[edit]
According to Houbraken he was trained in drawing by Abraham Toorenvliet (1620–1692), a glass painter and drawing instructor (and father ofJacob Toorenvliet), and he learned the art of painting fromGerrit Dou.At the time Houbraken was writing he was still alive and painting inAmsterdam,where he worked as the "Hop inspector" for the brewers of Amsterdam. His works were genre pieces;merry companyinteriors with people drinking tea or playing cards, but alsokraamkamertjes,or visits to newborn baby's. His largest work was aseven works of mercy,which Houbraken found his best work.[2]In 1671 he entered the LeidenGuild of St. Lukeand he was highly productive as a painter of signed work; his earliest dated painting is from 1668, and his last from 1721.
Paintings[edit]
His paintings from his earlier years such as the children blowing soap bubbles (Museum of Fine Arts, Boston) are strongly influenced by Gerrit Dou, with architectural elements framing the scene. Later he adopted a more general genre-works style.[citation needed]
References[edit]
- ^Naiveu, Matthijsat theRKDdatabases
- ^(in Dutch)Mathys Neveu biographyinDe groote schouburgh der Nederlantsche konstschilders en schilderessen(1718) byArnold Houbraken,courtesy of theDigital library for Dutch literature
External links[edit]
- Kremer collection - Man smoking a pipe
- The Met - Visit to the newborn
- MFA Boston - Boy and girl blowing bubbles
- Rijksmuseum - The Holy Heronymous
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