Gallery of the Masters 
Abraham Bloemaert
c.1566-1651 Holland/Baroque
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Brief Biography-Abraham Bloemaert was born in Gorinchem in 1564, according to Arnold Houbraken, and according to Joachim Sandrart, he was born in 1567. The family moved to Utrecht when he was a young boy. His early influence was from Frans Floris, and later in life; the works of Caravaggio inspired him. Paris was to be his study ground for three years before returning to Utrecht, where he became Dean of The Guild of Saint Luke. He achieved a high reputation with his painting The Death of Niobe, which Emperor Rudolph purchased for a considerable sum. Finally, all his sons became painters, Cornelis, Frederick, Hendrick, and Adrian being the most talented. Abraham influenced many Dutch artists, notably Gerard van Honthorst and Jan Baptist Weenix. |
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moses striking
the rock
adoration of
the magi
adoration of
the shepherds
adoration of the
shepherds two
allegory
of winter
charikleia and
theagenes
charity
feast of the gods
at the wedding
harvest
scene
shepherd and
sherpherdess
john the baptist
preaching
shepherdess
with grapes
landscape with
peasants resting
the
bagpiper
landscape with
vegetables
niobe mourning
her children
the emmaus
disciples
shepherd boy
pointing at tobias
the expulsion of
hagar and ishmael
the flute
player
the four
evangelists
marriage of cupid
and psyche
parable of the tares
among the wheat
preaching of saint
john the baptist
the prophet elijah
in the desert
venus and
adonis
vertumnus and
pomona
flying angel
with band
