Jan Gerritsz. Van Bronckhorst, also known as Bronchorst or Bronkhorst, was a Dutch Golden Age painter and engraver. He is considered today to be a minor member of the Utrecht Caravaggisti. According to Arnold Houbraken, Jan Gerritsz. Van Bronckhorst apprenticed as an eleven-year-old with the glass engraver Verburgh in Utrecht. He worked with him for 6 months and then with two other painters before becoming a pupil of Abraham Bloemaert.

Life and Career

Jan Gerritsz. Van Bronckhorst was born in 1603 in the Netherlands. He became a member of the Utrecht Guild of St. Luke in 1629 and was its dean in 1637. He married Maria van Utrecht in 1632 and had five children. Jan Gerritsz. Van Bronckhorst was a friend of Jan Both and Gerard van Honthorst, both prominent Dutch Golden Age painters.

Artistic Style and Influences

Jan Gerritsz. Van Bronckhorst was influenced by the Utrecht Caravaggisti, a group of Dutch painters who were inspired by the Italian Baroque painter Caravaggio. His paintings are characterized by their use of chiaroscuro, a technique that involves the contrast between light and dark. Jan Gerritsz. Van Bronckhorst was also known for his genre scenes, which depicted everyday life in the Netherlands.

Notable Works and Legacy

Some of Jan Gerritsz. Van Bronckhorst's notable works can be found in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam and the Mauritshuis in The Hague. His paintings are also featured on WahooArt.com, where art enthusiasts can learn more about his life and work. Jan Gerritsz. Van Bronckhorst died in 1661 in Amsterdam, leaving behind a legacy as a minor but significant member of the Utrecht Caravaggisti.

• Utrecht Caravaggisti: a group of Dutch painters who were inspired by the Italian Baroque painter Caravaggio.
• Chiaroscuro: a technique that involves the contrast between light and dark.
• Genre scenes: paintings that depict everyday life in the Netherlands.

Jan Gerritsz. Van Bronckhorst can also be found on WahooArt.com, where his paintings and biography are featured. For more information on the Dutch Golden Age and its notable artists, visit WahooArt.com.