Gourds — Albert Eckhout
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Albert Eckhout

Gourds

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91.0 x 91.0cm

Dutch portraitist of the New World, known for realistic ethnographic scenes of Brazil and vibrant still lifes of tropical fruits.
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Artist Biography

A Pioneer of the New World

Albert Eckhout was a Dutch portrait and still life painter born in Groningen, Netherlands. He was the son of Albert Eckhourt and Marryen Roeleffs. During his career, he traveled to Dutch Brazil as part of the entourage of the Dutch governor-general, Johan Maurits, Prince of Nassau-Siegen. Alongside fellow painter Frans Post, Eckhout was tasked with recording the landscape, flora, fauna, and inhabitants of the region.

His body of work includes:

Eckhout's ethnographic works, created between 1641 and 1643 for Maurits, were gifted to King Frederick III of Denmark and remain in Copenhagen. His paintings of the Tupi and Tapuya tribes are considered the first realistic images of these native populations.

Ethnographic and Still Life Works

Eckhout's artistic focus in Brazil included the people, plants, and animals of the region. His ethnographic paintings depicted various groups, including the Tapuya, Africans, Mulattos, and Mamelucas. In his depictions of the Tapuya, he included specific plants, animals, and reptiles to achieve accuracy. His paintings of Africans often featured tropical elements like papaya trees and coastal settings, while his depictions of Mulattos and Mamelucas explored different racial backgrounds and social contexts.

His still-life paintings are noted for their focus on Brazilian fruits and vegetables. In 2002, a restoration campaign allowed many of his well-known paintings to travel back to Brazil for an exhibition at the Instituto Ricardo Brennand in Recife.

Albert Eckhout

Albert Eckhout

1610 - 1666 , Netherlands

Quick Facts

  • Full Name: Albert Eckhout
  • Nationality: Dutch Republic
  • Notable Artworks:
    • Two dueling tortoises
    • A market stall in the Indies
    • Stilleven met tropisch fruit
  • Place Of Birth: Groningen, Netherlands
  • Date Of Birth: 1610
  • Date Of Death: 1666