Samuel Dirksz van Hoogstraten
1627–1678 · Dutch · 23 artworks
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artist bio
Samuel Dirksz van Hoogstraten was a Dutch Golden Age painter, writer, and art theorist. He is particularly known for his trompe-l'oeil paintings and his innovative use of perspective, which he explored both in his art and his writings.
what you'll learn
Studying Hoogstraten's work allows students to understand the use of perspective and trompe-l'oeil techniques in Baroque painting. Students can also learn about the integration of art theory and practice.
related: Pieter de Hooch, Johannes Vermeer, Carel Fabritius
23 artworks
Adoration by the Shepherds
1647
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Mother with a Child in a Wicker Cradle
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Perspective View with a Woman Reading a Letter
1670
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Old Man Looking Through a Window
1653
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Tobias's Farewell to his Parents
1650
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A Perspective View of the Courtyard of a House
1644
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Self Portrait
1645
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Vanitas Still Life with Thinking Young Man
1645
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Self Portrait with a Vanitas Still Life
1644
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Mattheus Van Den Broucke, Councillor of the Indies
1678
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View of a Corridor (also known as A View Through a House)
1662
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A Young Man Reaching for His Cap
1665
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Johan Cornelisz Vijgeboom and His Wife
1647
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Self-portrait with Turban
1644
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Christ and the Women of Jerusalem
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Trompe L'oeil Still Life
1655
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The Annunciation
1670
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Boy Looking Through the Window
1650
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The Innere Burgplatz in Vienna
1652
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The Anemic Lady
1670
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Resurrection of Christ
1670
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View of An Interior (also known as The Slippers)
1658
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Two Women by a Cradle
1670
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