Landscape with Peasants Resting by Abraham Bloemaert (1650) Oil on canvas, 91 x 133 cm Staatliche Museen, Berlin
He was first a pupil of Gerrit Splinter (pupil of Frans Floris) and of Joos de Beer, at Utrecht. He then spent three years in Paris, studying under several masters, and on his return to his native country received further training from Hieronymus Francken. In 1591 he went to Amsterdam, and four years later settled finally at Utrecht, where he became dean of the Gild of St Luke.
He excelled more as a colourist than as a draughtsman, was extremely productive, and painted and etched historical and allegorical pictures, landscapes, still-life, animal pictures and flower pieces. Among his pupils are his four sons, Hendrick, Frederick, Cornelis and Adriaan (all of whom achieved considerable reputation as painters or engravers), the two Honthorsts and Jacob Gerritsz Cuyp.
In 1597 AbrahamBloemaert became a citizen of the city of Amsterdam, but went on to Utrecht in 1611, where he is said to have been one of the founders of the Utrecht school of painting.
Bloemaert influenced Dutch painting with his work - he is also known as a mediator between the Flemish and the Dutch schools.
Bloemaert's many students included Hendrick Terbrugghen, Andries Both, Jan Dirksz Both, Dirk Hals, Gerrit van Honthorst, Hendrick de Keyser, Nicolaus Knupfer, Cornelis van Poelenburgh, Paulus Moreelse, Joachim von Sandrart and Jan Baptist Weenix.
AbrahamBloemaert in the Louvre Museum Database, Paris (only available in French)
AbrahamBloemaert in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art Database
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