or Hendrick ter Brugghen
born 0441; 1588, Deventer?, Neth.
buried Nov. 9, 1629, Utrecht
Dutch painter.
He reportedly spent 10 years in Italy, and on his return to Utrecht in 1615 his work showed the strong influence of Caravaggio . His two versions of The Calling of St. Matthew ( 0441; 1617, 1621) reflect knowledge of Caravaggio's treatment of the same subject. He is most indebted to Caravaggio for his chiaroscuro, though his own light is more atmospheric and silvery, as in The Flute Player (1621). His masterpiece is St. Sebastian Attended by Irene and Her Maid (1625). With Gerrit van Honthorst , he was a leader of the Utrecht school .
"The Flute Player," oil painting by Terbrugghen, 1621; in the Staatliche ...
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