ABRAHAM

See also:

• ABRAHAM BLOEMAERT (1564—1651)

BLOEMAERT (1564—1651)  , Dutch painter and engraver, was born at Gorinchem, the son of an architect . 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 consider-able reputation as painters or engravers), the two Honthorsts and Jacob G . Cuyp .