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Historical Artist - Nicolaes Berchem (1620 - 1683)
Taught by his father, Pieter Claesz, Nicolaes Berchem began his career in Haarlem at the age of
fourteen. He adopted the last name Berchem while studying in Jan van Goyen’s studio.
Berchem also trained other another Dutch landscape painter, Cornelis van Poelenburgh, and
adopted a classical style. At fifty-seven, he settled in Amsterdam and painted Italian
landscapes until his death. He painted over 800 works in his lifetime, most of the Italian
countryside, although scholars are unsure whether he ever actually visited the country that he
was inspired by.
His paintings, of which he produced an immense number were in great demand, as were his 80
etchings and 500 drawings. His landscapes, painted in the Italian style of idealized rural
scenes, with hills, mountains, cliffs and trees in a golden dawn are sought after. Berchem also
painted inspired and attractive human and animal figures in works of other artists
Contemporary Dutch Artists
Art Galleries in the Netherlands
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