Guild of Saint Luke
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| - | {{Template}}'''Cornelis Corneliszoon van Haarlem''' ([[Haarlem]] [[1562]] - [[November 11]] [[1638]]), Dutch painter and draughtsman, was one of the leading [[Mannerist]] artists in [[The Netherlands]], and an important forerunner of [[Frans Hals]]. | + | {{Template}} |
| - | Cornelis Corneliszoon was a member of the [[Mannerist]] school of [[Haarlem]], which was highly influenced by the work of [[Bartholomeus Spranger]]. He painted mainly portraits as well as [[mythological]] and [[Biblical]] subjects. Initially Corneliszoon painted large-size, highly stylized works with [[Italianate]] nudes in twisted poses with a grotesque, unnatural anatomy. Later, his work got more of a naturalistic character. | + | The '''Guild of Saint Luke''' was the most common name for a city [[guild]] for painters and other artists in [[early modern Europe]], especially in the [[Low Countries]]. They were named in honor of the [[Four Evangelists|Evangelist]] [[Saint Luke|Luke]], the [[patron saint]] of artists, who was identified by [[John of Damascus]] as having painted the [[Mary (mother of Jesus)|Virgin's]] portrait. |
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| + | *[[Saint Luke painting the Virgin]] | ||
| + | *[[Worshipful Company of Painter-Stainers]] London | ||
| + | *[[Worshipful Company of Glaziers and Painters of Glass]] London | ||
| + | *[[Guild of Romanists]] Club in 17th century Antwerp | ||
| + | *[[Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp]] Founded in 1663 | ||
| - | When his parents fled [[Haarlem]] in 1572, as the Spanish army laid siege to the city during the [[Eighty Years' War]], Corneliszoon remained behind and was raised by the painter [[Pieter Pietersz.]], his first teacher. Later, Corneliszoon studied in [[Rouen]], [[France]] and [[Antwerp]], [[Belgium]]. | ||
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| - | Corneliszoon in 1583 received his first official commission from the city of [[Haarlem]], a militia company portrait, the Banquet of the Haarlem Civic Guard. He later became city painter of Haarlem and received numerous official commissions. As a portrait painter, both of groups and individuals, he was an important influence on [[Frans Hals]]. | ||
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| - | Together with [[Carel van Mander]], [[Hendrick Goltzius]] and other artists, Corneliszoon formed the [[Haarlem Academy]]. Probably this was a small club where nude models were drawn and artistic views were exchanged. Corneliszoon also played a role in reorganizing the artists' and artisans' [[guild of St. Luke]], eliminating its medieval organization and raising the status of the artists. | ||
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| - | Corneliszoon married Maritgen Arentsdr Deyman, the daughter of a mayor of [[Haarlem]], sometime before 1603. In 1605 he inherited a third of his wealthy father-in-law’s estate. | ||
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| - | Paintings by Corneliszoon are on display at the [[Frans Hals Museum]] in [[Haarlem]], the [[Rijksmuseum]] in [[Amsterdam]], the [[Louvre]] in [[Paris]], the [[Hermitage]] in [[St. Petersburg]] and other museums. | ||
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The Guild of Saint Luke was the most common name for a city guild for painters and other artists in early modern Europe, especially in the Low Countries. They were named in honor of the Evangelist Luke, the patron saint of artists, who was identified by John of Damascus as having painted the Virgin's portrait.
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See also
- Saint Luke painting the Virgin
- Worshipful Company of Painter-Stainers London
- Worshipful Company of Glaziers and Painters of Glass London
- Guild of Romanists Club in 17th century Antwerp
- Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp Founded in 1663
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