Bartholomeus Breenbergh
(1598–1657) 17th-century Dutch painter
Bartholomeus Breenbergh (1598–1657) is listed in the catalogue as a painter and a draughtsman. By year of birth, Bartholomeus Breenbergh belongs to the chapter ‘The Baroque’ in this site’s history of art.
Bartholomeus Breenbergh was born in Deventer and died in Amsterdam. Bartholomeus Breenbergh worked in Hoorn, Amsterdam, Rome, and Netherlands. Bartholomeus Breenbergh became a member of Bentvueghels.
The best-known works include ‘Landschap met jachtnimfem (en Diana ?)’, ‘The adoration of the magi’, and ‘Jacob wrestling with the angel’. The catalogue has 73 works by Bartholomeus Breenbergh with free images. The dated works span the years 1615–1655. Works by Bartholomeus Breenbergh are held by several collections, among them Prints in the National Gallery of Art, Nationalmuseum, National Trust, and drawings in the National Gallery of Art.
Contemporary artists in the same chapter include Chen Hongshou, Alessandro Algardi, Willem Hondius, Jean Lemaire, and Francisco de Zurbarán.