Adriaen van der Werff

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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1. When was Adriaen van der Werff born?January 21, 1659
2. When did Adriaen van der Werff die?November 12, 1722
3. What nationality was Adriaen van der Werff?Dutch
4. What is the primary genres?Portraits, mythological scenes, devotional scenes, erotic scenes
5. What is the notable patronage?Commissioned works for the Medici family
6. Who was Adriaen van der Werff?Adriaen van der Werff was a Dutch painter who lived from 1659 to 1722. He was famous for making very realistic pictures for rich people and royalty.

Oeuvre: The complete body of works produced by an artist.
Genre: A category or style of art, such as portraiture or landscape.
Aristocracy: A class of people holding hereditary titles and positions of honor.