Caspar Netscher

Place: Heidelberg

Born: 1639

Death: 1684

Biography:

Caspar (or Gaspar) Netscher (1639 – January 15, 1684) was a Dutch portrait and genre painter. He was a master in depicting oriental rugs, silk and brocade and introduced an international style to the Northern Netherlands. According to Arnold Houbraken's 17th century biographical study of Dutch painters he was born in Heidelberg or Prague. His fathe...