Artist: Govaert Flinck (1615 - 1660)
Nationality: Dutch
Movement: Baroque
Media: Painting,Drawing
Influences:

Biography:
Govaert Flinck first studied in the Netherlands under painter and art dealer, Lambert Lastman. He also met Jacob Backer through his master, who was very influential in Flinck’s early style. He moved to Amsterdam in 1633 and studied with Rembrandt ban Rijn. During this time, his paintings were so similar to his master’s that some have been wrongly credited to Rembrandt. Under the influence of Anthony van Dyck and other Flemish artists, Flinck began painting more elegant and colorful portraits. He became a very popular artist in Amsterdam after painting an allegorical piece for Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg. Flinck also received a commission to work on the royal residence, Huis ten Bosch and the new town hall. In 1659, he was summoned to create twelve paintings for the city’s civic hall, but died before he could even start them.

Artworks in Museum Collections: (14)
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J. Paul Getty Museum -
Portrait of a Man
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Rembrandt van Rijn - A Young Man Seated at a Table (possibly Govaert Flinck) c. 1660 oil on canvas National Gallery of Art Dutch
J. Paul Getty Museum -
A Young Man Standing
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Govaert Flinck - Portrait of a Bearded Man c. 1645-1650 oil on panel Los Angeles County Museum of Art Dutch
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Govaert Flinck - Vertumnus and Pomona c. 1640 oil on canvas Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester Dutch
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Govaert Flinck - Portrait of a Woman 1646 oil on wood Cleveland Museum of Art Dutch
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Govaert Flinck - A Young Man in a Feathered Beret c. 1636 oil on panel Taft Museum of Art
The Metropolitan Museum of Art -
Bearded Man with a Velvet Cap, 1645? Govert Flinck (Dutch, 1615-1660)Oil on wood; 23 3/4
Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco -
Abraham Blooteling, Portrait of Gouaert Flinck (1615-1660), (after Gerarts van Zyll), 17th century
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Govert Flinck - The Return of the Prodigal Son c. 1640 oil on canvas North Carolina Museum of Art Dutch
The Metropolitan Museum of Art -
Man with a Steel Gorget Style of Rembrandt (Dutch, second or third quarter 17th century)Oil
J. Paul Getty Museum -
Study of the Martyrdom of Saint Peter Martyr
J. Paul Getty Museum -
Design for an Altar
J. Paul Getty Museum -
A Wooded Road

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Further Artwork and Information:

Govaert Flinck (Getty Museum)
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Biografía - Flinck, Govaert
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WIEM: Flinck Govaert
Find in a Library: Govaert Flinck, 1615-1660.
FLINCK GOVAERT Fine Art Artist: Artists art auction database
CGFA- Govaert Flinck: Isaac Blessing Jacob
CGFA- Govaert Flinck: Isaac Blessing Jacob

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