The Journey of a Dutch Landscape Painter
Born in Utrecht, Netherlands, Jan van Bunnik was a painter of the Dutch Golden Age. His artistic training began in 1668 when he was sent to study draftsmanship under Herman Saftleven for three years. Following his studies, his travels took him through the Duchy of Cleves and eventually to Italy. His extensive travels through Europe included stays in Frankfurt, Heidelberg, Speyer, Strasbourg, Zurich, Milan, Genoa, Livorno, Rome, Naples, Bologna, Ferrara, Venice, and Modena. During his time in Rome, he learned to design fine scenery in the environs of Rome in the popular manner of Italianate landscapes.
While in Modena, his works were so admired that he became the court painter to Francesco II d'Este, the Duke of Modena, receiving a yearly stipend for eight years to create decorations for various buildings and homes. After traveling through France and Turin, he arrived in Paris alongside his brother, Jacob van Bunnik. Upon returning to Holland, he was employed by King William III, then Prince of Orange, to ornament his palace at Loo. He died in Utrecht.
Artistic Legacy and Works
Van Bunnik was known by the nickname keteltrom after being accepted into the Bentvueghels. His travels and social connections brought him into contact with many notable figures, including Pieter de Molijn, Carlo Maratta, and Johann Carl Loth.
Our catalog features the following work by this artist:
Perguntas e Respostas
Por quais outros nomes Jan van Bunnik é conhecido(a)?
Jan van Bunnik também é conhecido como Keteltrom Bunnik, Jan van Bunninck, Keteltrom, Van Bunnik, Johann Bunnick.
Existe uma visão geral de todos os temas que Jan van Bunnik pintou?
A página Atlas de Temas mapeia as obras de Jan van Bunnik por tema.
Posso estudar o uso de cores de Jan van Bunnik em todas as suas obras?
O uso da cor em Jan van Bunnik, através das obras listadas em este site, pode ser estudado na página DNA da Paleta do artista.
Onde as obras de Jan van Bunnik estão agrupadas por palavras-chave?
Para encontrar obras de Jan van Bunnik sobre um tema específico, utilize a página de Por palavras-chave do artista, que agrupa as obras por palavra-chave.
