| Original Artist | Willem Buytewech |
|---|---|
| Code# | 11844 |
| Available in | Medium Quality High Quality |
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Willem Buytewech
(1591 Rotterdam, The Netherlands - 1624 Haarlem, The Netherlands)
Dutch painter, draughtsman and etcher. Although he was born and died in Rotterdam, stylistically he belongs to the generation of young artists working in Haarlem at the beginning of the 17th century. He was nicknamed ‘Geestige Willem’ (Dut.: ‘inventive, or witty, Willem’) by his contemporaries, and during his short career he made an important and highly personal contribution to the new approach to realism in Dutch art. He was one of the first to paint interiors with merry companies and is primarily known for his lively and spontaneous drawings and etchings on a wide range of subjects.
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