Govert Flinck

(1615–1660) Målare från norra Nederländerna (1615-1660)

Govert Flinck (1615–1660) is listed in the catalogue as a painter and a draughtsman. By year of birth, Govert Flinck belongs to the chapter ‘The Baroque’ in this site’s history of art.

Govert Flinck was born in Kleve and died in Amsterdam. Govert Flinck studied under Rembrandt. Govert Flinck worked in Leeuwarden, Amsterdam, and Kleve. Wikidata associates Govert Flinck with Dutch Golden Age painting.

The best-known works include ‘Girl by a High Chair’, ‘Portrait of a man’, and ‘Portrait of a 44-year-old man’. The catalogue has 124 works by Govert Flinck with free images. The dated works span the years 1627–1700. Works by Govert Flinck are held by several collections, among them Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam Museum, Charles Sedelmeyer collection, and Leiden Collection.

Contemporary artists in the same chapter include Pieter Steenwijck, Joris van der Haagen, Pieter Mulier den äldre, Jean Nocret, and Francisco Camilo.

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