Arent Arentsz Explained

Arent Arentsz, also known as Cabel, (1585  - 18 August (buried), 1631) was a Dutch Golden Age landscape painter.

Biography

Arentsz was born and died in Amsterdam. According to the RKD he signed his works with the monogram AA.[1] He is known for summer and winter landscapes, mostly of hunting and fishing scenes.[1] He was influenced by the landscape painter Hendrick Avercamp, but their works can be easily told apart.[1] Some of his works can be seen at the National Gallery (London)[2] and the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam.[3] Arentsz died in 1631 and was buried in the Oude Kerk.[1] [4]

Notes and References

  1. https://rkd.nl/en/explore/artists/2375 Arent Arentsz
  2. Web site: National Gallery Arent Arentsz work . 2010-01-27 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120418221603/http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/arent-arentsz.-fishermen-near-muiden-castle/%2A/x/-89/y/-92/z/2 . 2012-04-18 .
  3. Web site: Rijksmuseum Arent Arentsz works (Dutch). 2010-01-27.
  4. Web site: Arent Arentsz Biography . 2010-01-27 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101204074917/http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/artists/arent-arentsz. . 2010-12-04 .