Abraham Begeyn

Abraham Begeyn
Abraham Begeyn, Public domain

(1637–1697) holländsk landskapsmålare

Abraham Begeyn (1637–1697) is listed in the catalogue as a painter. By year of birth, Abraham Begeyn belongs to the chapter ‘The Baroque’ in this site’s history of art.

Abraham Begeyn was born in Leiden and died in Berlin.

The best-known works include ‘The Quarry’ and ‘Plundering’. The works belong mainly to the genres landscape painting and still life. The catalogue has 45 works by Abraham Begeyn with free images. The dated works span the years 1649–1774. Works by Abraham Begeyn are held by several collections, among them National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, Muzeum Narodowe w Warszawie, Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands Art Collection, and Statens Museum for Kunst.

Contemporary artists in the same chapter include Johannes Fabritius, Jacob Gillig, Catharina Oostvries, Geertgen Wyntges, and Martin van den Bogaert.