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Carel Fabritius
Early Life and Training Carel Fabritius (1622 – 1654) was born in Muiden, Netherlands, a village situated just north of Amsterdam, on February 27th, 1622. He descended from Pieter Carelsz Fabritius, a painter and schoolteacher, and Barbertje van der Maes, who married in 1641. Fabritius’s father instilled in him an early appreciation for artistic pursuits, shaping his formative years with instruction in the craft of painting. Like many
artists of his time, Fabritius received his initial training under Rembrandt van Rijn, arguably the most celebrated artist of the Dutch Golden Age—a connection that profoundly impacted his artistic trajectory. Under Rembrandt’s watchful eye, Fabritius honed his skills and cultivated a distinctive style characterized by meticulous observation and masterful execution. This mentorship cemented Fabritius's place within the Delft School, an…