Cornelis Saftleven

Dutch genre painter of everyday life

Cornelis Saftleven - Dutch genre painter of everyday life
Born

1607
418 years ago

Died

June 1st, 1681
343 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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