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Pieter Hofman (c. 1642 in Antwerp – 1692 in
at the Netherlands Institute for Art History
Volume 2, Antwerp, Julius de Koninck, 1871, p. 280 He traveled in the company of fellow Antwerp painter Jan van Essen to Turkey where he resided in the period 1665-1669. He left for Rome around 1674-1675. In 1675 he is recorded in Rome where he was a pupil or worked in the workshop of the Franc-comtois-
at Christie's He married Margarita Gambari in Rome on 12 September 1682. In 1688 their son was baptized in the
In Rome he joined the association of mainly Flemish and Dutch painters called the ' Bentvueghels' (shortened as the 'bent'). The Bentvueghels admitted new members in a ceremony in which they were given a nickname, the so-called 'bent name'. Hofman got the bent name "Janitzer" (
in: Arnold Houbraken, ''De groote schouburgh der Nederlantsche konstschilders en schilderessen'', 1718 He died in Rome in February 1692.
Pieter Hofman (c. 1642 in Antwerp – 1692 in Rome
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), was a Flemish
Flemish (''Vlaams'') is a Low Franconian dialect cluster of the Dutch language. It is sometimes referred to as Flemish Dutch (), Belgian Dutch ( ), or Southern Dutch (). Flemish is native to Flanders, a historical region in northern Belgium; ...
Baroque painter. After training in Antwerp, he spent the rest of his career in Turkey and Italy where he painted battle scenes.Pieter Hofmanat the Netherlands Institute for Art History
Life
He was probably born around 1642 in Antwerp from a German family. He was an apprentice in 1656/57 when he was presumably around 14 or 15 years old. His master was the battle painterNicolaas van Eyck
Nicolaas van Eyck or Nicolaes van Eyck (1617–1679) was a Flemish painter active in Antwerp in the middle of the 17th century. He is known for his equestrian and battle scenes, landscapes and portraits. He also painted a few civil processions, ...
.Ph. Rombouts and Th. van Lerius (ed.), ''De liggeren en andere historische archieven der Antwerpsche sint Lucasgilde''Volume 2, Antwerp, Julius de Koninck, 1871, p. 280 He traveled in the company of fellow Antwerp painter Jan van Essen to Turkey where he resided in the period 1665-1669. He left for Rome around 1674-1675. In 1675 he is recorded in Rome where he was a pupil or worked in the workshop of the Franc-comtois-
Italian
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battle painter Jacques Courtois
Jacques Courtois or Giacomo Cortese, called il Borgognone or le Bourguignon (12 ?December 162114 November 1676) was a Franche-Comtois–Italian painter, draughtsman, and etcher. He was mainly active in Rome and Florence and became known as th ...
according to Italian art historian Luigi Lanzi
Luigi Lanzi (14 June 1732 – 30 March 1810) was an Italian art historian and archaeologist. When he died he was buried in the church of the Santa Croce at Florence by the side of Michelangelo.
Biography
Born in Treia, Lanzi was educated as ...
.Pieter Hofman, ''A military encampment on the Campus Martius before the Ponte Molle, Mount Soracte beyond ''at Christie's He married Margarita Gambari in Rome on 12 September 1682. In 1688 their son was baptized in the
San Lorenzo in Lucina
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church, with the flower painter Carel de Vogelaer acting as godfather. The family lived in Via della Croce and between 1674 and 1692 in Via Babuino.
In Rome he joined the association of mainly Flemish and Dutch painters called the ' Bentvueghels' (shortened as the 'bent'). The Bentvueghels admitted new members in a ceremony in which they were given a nickname, the so-called 'bent name'. Hofman got the bent name "Janitzer" (Janissary
A Janissary ( ota, یڭیچری, yeŋiçeri, , ) was a member of the elite infantry units that formed the Ottoman Sultan's household troops and the first modern standing army in Europe. The corps was most likely established under sultan Orhan ...
, a member of the elite infantry
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units that formed the household troops
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of the Ottoman Sultan). This bent name likely referenced his stay in Turkey and his specialisation as a battle painter.Pieter Hofman Biographyin: Arnold Houbraken, ''De groote schouburgh der Nederlantsche konstschilders en schilderessen'', 1718 He died in Rome in February 1692.
Work
He is known for battles scenes and works with cavalry in battle in the style ofJacques Courtois
Jacques Courtois or Giacomo Cortese, called il Borgognone or le Bourguignon (12 ?December 162114 November 1676) was a Franche-Comtois–Italian painter, draughtsman, and etcher. He was mainly active in Rome and Florence and became known as th ...
. In particular, he specialized in painting battle scenes between Turks and Christians. References
External links
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hofman, Pieter 1640 births 1692 deaths Flemish Baroque painters Flemish battle painters Flemish war artists Artists from Antwerp Members of the Bentvueghels