Travel Tip: Art and Archaeology in Netherlands
Carel Fabritius: Young Master Painter

Carel Fabritius: Self-portrait Photo courtesy of Mauritshuis

Carel Fabritius: Young Master Painter NETHERLANDS THE HAGUE  •  Mauritshuis  •  Ongoing   Carel Fabritius (1622 - 1654), a pupil of Rembrandt, had a decisive influence on Johannes Vermeer, Pieter de Hooch and Emanuel de Witte. He painted a masterpiece, The Goldfinch, in 1654. This true-to-life portrait of a little bird is one of the Mauritshuis’ most beloved works of art. While the small painting is world famous, its maker is less known. The explosion of the municipal arsenal in Delft in 1654 not only took the painter’s life but destroyed many of his work as well. The Mauritshuis is presenting Fabritius’ twelve known works for the first time. Mauritshuis Web Site Contact: Tel: (31) 70 302 34 56 email this item to a friend