Karel Dujardin
Dutch Golden Age painter, 'The Menagerie'
Born
1622
403 years ago
Died
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
Netherlands
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A Dutch painter specialized in genre scenes and landscapes during the Golden Age. Contributions included numerous works that featured animals and pastoral landscapes. Created significant paintings, especially noted for the depiction of exotic animals and their environments, representing the fascination of the time with nature and the exotic. Dujardin was part of the artistic community in Amsterdam, which flourished in the 17th century, showcasing talent in capturing light and atmosphere.
Painted 'The Menagerie'
Created works featuring pastoral landscapes
Part of the Amsterdam artistic community
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