The Life and Travels of Abraham Vinck
Born in Antwerp, Belgium , Abraham Vinck was a Flemish painter and art dealer whose career spanned several major European cities. After traveling to Hamburg in 1589 with his brother Cornelis, he eventually moved to Naples , where he married Vittoria Obbekens Albartsdr. During his time in Naples, he received commissions from prominent patrons and became a close friend and business partner of the painter Louis Finson . The two men co-owned two paintings by Caravaggio : the Virgin of the Rosary and a depiction of Judith beheading Holofernes Amsterdam , where he lived as a wealthy man on the Fluweelenburgwal. He died in Amsterdam and was buried there in 1619.
Artistic Practice and Genres
While primarily recognized as a portrait painter, Vinck was a versatile artist who practiced in numerous genres. His body of work included:
In addition to his original compositions, Vinck was a copyist who created works after the great masters. One such work, a Christ lifted up by angels painted on copper, has been attributed to him. His professional life was closely intertwined with the art trade, as evidenced by his role as a landlord to Louis Finson in Amsterdam and his involvement in the ownership of significant works by Caravaggio .
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Var och när föddes Abraham Vinck?
Abraham Vinck föddes i Antwerp år 1575.
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Uppdaterad 15 oktober 2026
