Ferdinand Bol

Styl: Baroque;

Místo: Dordrecht

Narozený: 1616

Smrt: 1680

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Biography of a Forgotten Artist

, a Dutch painter, etcher, and draftsman, was born on June 24, 1616, in Dordrecht, Netherlands. His life and work are marked by the influence of Rembrandt, his master, and the prevailing artistic trends of the Baroque period.

Early Life and Training

Bol's early training as an apprentice under Jacob Cuyp in Dordrecht or Abraham Bloemaert in Utrecht laid the foundation for his future artistic endeavors. After 1630, he studied with Rembrandt, living in his house in Sint Antoniesbreestraat, a fashionable street and area for painters, jewellers, architects, and many Flemish and Jewish immigrants.

Artistic Career

Bol's artistic career can be characterized by the following key points:

• The Peace Negotiations between Claudius Civilis and Quintus Petillius Cerealis on the Demolished Bridge, a painting showcasing his mastery of historical subjects, is now housed in the Museum of Fine Arts (https://Wikioo.org/@@/D36VAL-Ferdinand-Bol-The-Peace-Negotiations-between-Claudius-Civilis-and-Quintus-P..).
• In 1652, Bol became a burgher of Amsterdam, and in 1653, he married Elisabeth Dell, whose father held positions with the Admiralty of Amsterdam and the wine merchants' guild.
• By the middle of the decade, Bol was receiving more official commissions than any other artist in Amsterdam, including orders to deliver two chimney pieces for rooms in the new town hall designed by Jacob van Campen.
• Godfrey Kneller was his pupil.

Legacy and Later Life

Bol's first wife died in 1660. In 1669, he married Anna van Erckel, widow of the treasurer of the Admiralty, and apparently retired from painting at that point in his life. Bol served as a governor in a Home for Lepers and died on August 24, 1680. Notable Works:

• The Peace Negotiations between Claudius Civilis and Quintus Petillius Cerealis on the Demolished Bridge (https://Wikioo.org/@@/D36VAL-Ferdinand-Bol-The-Peace-Negotiations-between-Claudius-Civilis-and-Quintus-P..)
• Pyrrhus shows his elephant to Fabritius (Royal Palace of Amsterdam)
• Man in golden helmet (Mars) (National Museum, Warsaw)
• Governors of the Wine Merchant's Guild (Alte Pinakothek)

* https://Wikioo.org/@/Ferdinand-Bol (Ferdinand Bol | 77 Artworks) * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_works_about_Rembrandt (List of works about Rembrandt)