Frederik Bloemaert
Dutch printmaker and draftsman
About Frederik Bloemaert
Lived 1616 – 1690 (aged 73–74). Frederik Bloemaert was a Dutch printmaker, graphic artist, visual artist, draftsperson, painter and copper engraver.
Frederik Bloemaert ( – 11 June 1690) was a Dutch printmaker and draftsman.
Bloemart was born and died in Utrecht. He was the youngest son of Abraham Bloemaert and distinguished himself as an engraver. He learned the art from his father, and was chiefly occupied in engraving after his designs. His principal work was a drawing book, containing 173 plates, engraved from the designs of his father. He also executed a few plates entirely with the graver. His prints are sometimes signed A. Bloem. inv. F. B. filius fecit, and sometimes F. B. The following are principally after his father's designs:
Saint Odulphus, engraving from after a painting by Abraham Bloemaert. Twelve of the Archbishops and Bishops of Utrecht, two of which are by Corn. Bloemart. (one pictured) Thomas a Kempis. St. Francis in a Hermitage. The Body of Leander on the sea-shore. A set of sixteen figures of Men and Women; marked F. B. fec. A set of thirty, of Beggars; on the title is inscribed Nudus inops mutilus, F. B. fec. The Five Senses. The Four Seasons. Twenty Landscapes; F. B. filius fecit et exc. A Landscape, with a Pigeon-house. Fourteen of Animals and Birds; entitled Verscheyde Besten und Vogelen. Four of Cock-fighting; De Hanabijters.
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Who was Frederik Bloemaert?
Dutch printmaker and draftsman (c.1614–1690)
When was Frederik Bloemaert born?
Frederik Bloemaert was born in 1616 in Utrecht.
When did Frederik Bloemaert die?
Frederik Bloemaert died on 11 June 1690 in Utrecht.
What was Frederik Bloemaert's occupation?
Frederik Bloemaert was a printmaker, graphic artist, visual artist, draftsperson, painter and copper engraver.
What nationality was Frederik Bloemaert?
Frederik Bloemaert was Dutch.
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