David de Haen
Dutch Caravaggesque painter and draughtsman
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David de Haen (1585 – 8 August 1622) was a Dutch Caravaggesque painter and drawing artist, active in Rome between 1615 and 1622.
David de Haen | |
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Self portrait (1617-1619), oil on canvas, 65.8 x 51 cm, private collection | |
| Born | 1585 |
| Died | 8 August 1622 (aged 36–37) |
| Known for | painting |
| Movement | Caravaggisti |
| Patrons | Pietro Cussida Vincenzo Giustiniani |
Biography
David was born in Amsterdam and moved to Rome at a young age where he would remain the rest of his life.[2] He worked with Dirk van Baburen in Rome on the decoration of the chapel of the Pietà in the church of San Pietro in Montorio (1617–20).[3] In 1619 and the spring of 1620 de Haen and van Baburen were living in the same house in the Roman parish of Sant'Andrea delle Fratte.[4] He was a follower of Caravaggio and painted religious and historical paintings[5]
