Leonard Bramer

Leonard Bramer
Antoon van der Does / After Leonaert Bramer, Public domain

(1596–1674) 17th century Dutch artist known primarily for genre, religious, and history paintings (1596-1674)

Leonard Bramer (1596–1674) is listed in the catalogue as a painter, a printmaker, and a draughtsman. By year of birth, Leonard Bramer belongs to the chapter ‘The Baroque’ in this site’s history of art.

Leonard Bramer was born in Delft and died in Delft. Leonard Bramer became a member of Bentvueghels.

The best-known works include ‘Pashur smiting Jeremiah in the Temple’, ‘St Peter's denial’, and ‘The Adoration of the Shepherds’. The catalogue has 43 works by Leonard Bramer with free images. The dated works span the years 1614–1650. Works by Leonard Bramer are held by several collections, among them Nationalmuseum, Pyotr Semyonov-Tyan-Shansky collection, Rijksmuseum, and Kunsthistorisches Museum.

Contemporary artists in the same chapter include Jacques de, III Gheyn, Jan van Goyen, Cesare Dandini, Jacques Stella, and Jacob van Campen.