Adriaen Brouwer

Adriaen Brouwer (1605 - 1638) was a Flemish painter.

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1605 - 1638 - Flemish - Painter

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Born in Oudenaarde, Brouwer was a student of Frans Hals alongside Adriaen van Ostade.

Related Topics:
Oudenaarde - Frans Hals - Adriaen van Ostade

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His works are typically detailed and small, often adopting themes of debauchery, drunkenness and foolishness. Brouwer himself spent much time in the alehouses of Flanders and Holland.

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Flanders - Holland

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Both Rubens and Rembrandt owned a number of his works.

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Rubens - Rembrandt

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He died at the early age of 33 in Antwerp.

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