Barent Fabritius

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

Barent Fabritius
Self-portrait as St. John the Evangelist
Born	Barent Pietersz. Fabritius Baptized on (1624-11-16)16 November 1624 Middenbeemster, Dutch Republic
Died	Buried on 20 October 1673(1673-10-20) (aged 48) Amsterdam, Dutch Republic

Fabritius was born at Middenbeemster, North Holland, the son of Pieter Carelsz. Fabritius [de]. 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.

Paintings

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  Young Painter in his Studio (c. 1655–1660)
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  The Slaughtered Pig (1656)
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  Ruth and Boaz (1660)

References

• Fabritius at Netherlands Institute for Art History
• Barent Fabritius at PubHist

External links

• Media related to Barent Fabritius at Wikimedia Commons