Barent Fabritius Explained

Barent Fabritius
Birth Name:Barent Pietersz. Fabritius
Birth Date:Baptized on 16 November 1624
Birth Place:Middenbeemster, Dutch Republic
Death Date:Buried on
Death Place:Amsterdam, Dutch Republic

Barent or Bernard Pietersz Fabritius (or Fabricius) (16 November 1624 [bapt.] – 20 October 1673 [buried]), was a Dutch painter.

Fabritius was born at Middenbeemster, North Holland, the son of . He studied with his brothers Johannes and Carel Fabritius, and probably with Rembrandt, as well. He was a painter of biblical subjects (The three angels before Abraham, The presentation in the temple), mythical and historical scenes, in addition to expressive portraits. He died in Amsterdam.

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