Historical FigureMale
Emanuel de Witte
1617 – 1692
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryEmanuel de Witte (1617–1692) was a Dutch perspective painter. In contrast to Pieter Jansz Saenredam, who emphasized architectural accuracy, De Witte was more concerned with the atmosphere of his interiors. Though few in number, de Witte also produced genre paintings.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
January 1, 1617
Alkmaar
Date of death
January 1, 1692
Amsterdam
Citizenship
Dutch Republic
Occupations & fields
painter
Notable works
Interior of an Imaginary Catholic ChurchThe Oude Kerk in Amsterdam during a ServiceInterior of a Protestant Gothic church with motifs of the Oude and the Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam
- Field and occupation
- nizozemský malíř
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