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1617 Alkmaar, Netherlands - 1692 Amsterdam, Holland. Known for: Paintings of church interiors with figures, genre.
Emanuel de Witte (1617–1692) was a Dutch perspective painter. In contrast to Pieter Jansz Saenredam, who emphasized architectural accuracy, De Witte was more concerned with the atmosphere of his... Read full biography
Emanuel de Witte (1617–1692) was a Dutch perspective painter. In contrast to Pieter Jansz Saenredam, who emphasized architectural accuracy, De Witte was more concerned with the atmosphere of his interiors. Though few in number, de Witte also produced genre paintings. De Witte was born in Alkmaar... Read full biography
Emanuel de Witte (1617–1692) was a Dutch perspective painter. In contrast to Pieter Jansz Saenredam, who emphasized architectural accuracy, De Witte was more concerned with the atmosphere of his interiors. Though few in number, de Witte also produced genre paintings. De Witte was born in Alkmaar and learned geometry from his father a schoolmaster. He joined the local Guild of St Luke* in 1636. After a stay in Rotterdam, he moved to Delft and studied with Evert van Aelst. In 1651 de Witte... Read full biography
Emanuel de Witte (1617–1692) was a Dutch perspective painter. In contrast to Pieter Jansz Saenredam, who emphasized architectural accuracy, De Witte was more concerned with the atmosphere of his interiors. Though few in number, de Witte also produced genre paintings. De Witte was born in Alkmaar and learned geometry from his father a schoolmaster. He joined the local Guild of St Luke* in 1636. After a stay in Rotterdam, he moved to Delft and studied with Evert van Aelst. In 1651 de Witte settled in Amsterdam where his first wife, Geerje Arents, died in 1655. He then married a 23-year-old orphan, Lysbeth van der Plas, who exercised a bad influence on de Witte's adolescent daughter. In December 1659 both were arrested for theft from a... Read full biography
Emanuel de Witte (1617–1692) was a Dutch perspective painter. In contrast to Pieter Jansz Saenredam, who emphasized architectural accuracy, De Witte was more concerned with the atmosphere of his interiors. Though few in number, de Witte also produced genre paintings. De Witte was born in Alkmaar and learned geometry from his father a schoolmaster. He joined the local Guild of St Luke* in 1636. After a stay in Rotterdam, he moved to Delft and studied with Evert van Aelst. In 1651 de Witte settled in Amsterdam where his first wife, Geerje Arents, died in 1655. He then married a 23-year-old orphan, Lysbeth van der Plas, who exercised a bad influence on de Witte's adolescent daughter. In December 1659 both were arrested for theft from a neighbour. Lysbeth, pregnant, had to leave the city for a period of six years; she lived outside the city walls and died in 1663. Follo... Read full biography
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Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeInterior of the Oude Kerk, Amsterdam, with a trompe l'oeil curtain and frame
Emanuel de Witte Auction: 12/07/2021Lot: 6Subscribe or get free alerts
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Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeTHE INTERIOR OF THE OUDE KERK IN DELFT, FROM THE SOUTH AISLE TO THE CROSSING, TOWARDS THE NOTH-EAST, DURING THE PREACHING OF A SERMON
Emanuel de Witte Auction: 12/08/2010Lot: 21Subscribe or get free alerts
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Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeTHE INTERIOR OF THE OUDE KERK, AMSTERDAM WITH A SERMON IN PROGRESS
Emanuel de Witte Auction: 01/27/2011Lot: 232Subscribe or get free alerts
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