Paulus Bor
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Paulus Bor | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1601 |
| Died | 10 August 1669 (aged 67–68) Amersfoort, Dutch Republic |
| Other names | Orlando |
| Known for | Painting |
| Spouse |
Aleijda van Crachtwijck
(m. 1632) |
| Father | Paulus Bor |
| Patrons | Caravaggio, Pieter de Grebber, Salomon de Bray |
Paulus Bor (Dutch: [ˈpʌulʏz ˈbɔr]; c. 1601 – 10 August 1669) was a Dutch artist, representative of the "Golden Age", member of the art society "Bentvueghels".
Bor, who was born and died in Amersfoort, was descended from a notable Catholic family.[1] He made a study trip to Rome, where he was one of the founders of the Bentvueghels, taking the nickname Orlando.[2] He returned in 1626 to Amersfoort and joined Jacob van Campen in the decoration of the palace Honselaarsdijk belonging to Frederik Hendrik.[3] In 1635, painted after a stay in Rome, significant is the work "La Maddalena".[4] In 1656, he became regent of the godshuis "De Armen de Poth" in Amersfoort.[1]
Bor's style of painting was rather at odds with that of contemporary painters from Utrecht. He initially painted rather Caravaggisti-like history paintings, but his works fast became marked by a classicism related to that of his townsman van Campen. Through unusual compositions and primitive technique, his paintings depict strange and mysterious subjects.
Selected works
- The Annunciation of the Virgin's Death (Dutch: De Annunciatie door Gabriël aan de Maagd van haar ophanden zijnde dood), c. 1635–1640 (National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa)
