Hendrick ter Brugghen facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Hendrick ter Brugghen
Pieter Bodart's Portrait of Henric Ter Brugghen (1708), engraving after a lost drawing by Gerard Hoet, 15.8 x 10.6 cm
Born	1588 The Hague
Died	1 November 1629 (aged 40–41) Utrecht
Education	Abraham Bloemaert
Known for	Painting
Notable work	The Denial of Saint Peter The Crucifixion with the Virgin and St. John
Movement	Caravaggisti

Hendrick Jansz ter Brugghen (or Terbrugghen) (1588 – 1 November 1629) was a Dutch painter. He was known for painting everyday scenes and religious stories. He was one of the Dutch artists who followed the style of the famous Italian painter Caravaggio. These Dutch followers were called the Utrecht Caravaggisti. Along with Gerrit van Hondhorst and Dirck van Baburen, Ter Brugghen was one of the most important Dutch painters influenced by Caravaggio.

About Hendrick ter Brugghen's Life

Hendrick ter Brugghen was born in 1588 in The Hague, a city in the Netherlands. His father, Jan Egbertsz ter Brugghen, worked for the government. The family later moved to Utrecht.

When he was young, Hendrick studied painting with Abraham Bloemaert. Bloemaert was a Mannerist painter, known for his artistic style.

Around 1607, Ter Brugghen traveled to Italy. This was a very important trip for his art. While in Italy, he studied the works of Caravaggio and other Italian painters. Caravaggio's style used strong contrasts of light and shadow. This made his paintings very dramatic.

By 1614, Ter Brugghen was on his way back home. He settled in Utrecht and became a member of the local painters' guild in 1616. That same year, he married Jacomijna Verbeeck. They had eight children together.

Hendrick ter Brugghen died in Utrecht on 1 November 1629. He was 41 years old. It is thought he might have died from the plague.

His Artistic Style and Influence

Ter Brugghen was greatly influenced by Caravaggio and his followers in Italy. Caravaggio's paintings were famous for their bold use of light and dark, called tenebroso. This technique created strong shadows and bright areas. Caravaggio also painted everyday people and scenes, which was quite new at the time.

When Ter Brugghen returned to Utrecht, he worked with Gerard van Honthorst, another Dutch painter who followed Caravaggio's style. Ter Brugghen often painted people like musicians or drinkers. He also created larger paintings of religious stories and group portraits.

His paintings show a strong use of light and shadow, just like Caravaggio's. They also often show people with strong emotions. Ter Brugghen's way of painting religious scenes later influenced other famous Dutch artists. For example, you can see parts of his style in the works of Rembrandt, Frans Hals, and Johannes Vermeer.

The famous painter Peter Paul Rubens once said that Ter Brugghen's work was "above that of all the other Utrecht artists." This shows how much he was respected.

Selected Works

Some of Hendrick ter Brugghen's well-known paintings include:

• Saint Sebastian Tended by Irene (1625)
• The Crucifixion with the Virgin and St. John, (around 1625)
• The Denial of St. Peter (1628)

Images for kids

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  Christ Crowned with Thorns (1620)

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  The Supper at Emmaus (1621)

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  The Incredulity of St. Thomas (around 1621—1623)

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  The Adoration of the Magi (1619)

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  The Calling of St. Matthew (1621)

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  The Card Players, 1623

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  The Liberation of Peter (1624)

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  The Annunciation (1624)

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  The Crucifixion with the Virgin and St. John, (around 1625)

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  King David Playing the Harp

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  Esau Selling His Birthright (1625)

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  Jacob Reproaching Laban (1627)

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  The Concert (1627)

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  A Laughing Bravo with his Dog (1628)

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  The Denial of St. Peter (1628)

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  Mars Asleep (1629)

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  Christ Crowned with Thorns (1620)

See also

In Spanish: Hendrick ter Brugghen para niños