Cornelis Saftleven
Dutch genre painter of everyday life
Born
1607
418 years ago
Died
June 1st, 1681
344 years ago — 74 years old
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
Netherlands
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Specialized in genre painting, depicting scenes of daily life in a realistic manner. Active during the 17th century, produced numerous works that captured various aspects of daily Dutch life. His paintings often featured peasant themes, tavern scenes, and rural settings. Contributed significantly to the development of genre painting in the Dutch Golden Age, influencing later artists. Saftleven worked in a style characterized by a keen observation of human behavior and detail in his subjects.
Created works like 'The Peasant Dance'
Produced numerous tavern scenes
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