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Gerard David
Early Netherlandish painter (c. 1460–1523) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the Belgian cyclist, see Gérard David. For other people with similar names, see David Gerard.
Gerard David (c. 1460 – 13 August 1523) was an Early Netherlandish painter and manuscript illuminator known for his brilliant use of color. Only a bare outline of his life survives, although some facts are known. He may have been the Meester gheraet van brugghe who became a master of the Antwerp guild in 1515. He was very successful in his lifetime and probably ran two workshops, in Antwerp and Bruges.[2] Like many painters of his period, his reputation diminished in the 17th century until he was rediscovered in the 19th century.
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Gerard David | |
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![]() Self-portrait in The Virgin among the Virgins, 1509,[1] Musée des Beaux-Arts, Rouen | |
Born | c. 1460 |
Died | 13 August 1523 (aged 62–63) |
Nationality | Netherlandish |
Known for | Painting |
Movement | Early Netherlandish painting |
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