Carel Fabritius

Carel Pietersz. Fabritius (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈkaːrəl ˈpitərs faːˈbritsijʏs]; bapt. 27 February 1622 – 12 October 1654) was a Dutch painter. He was a pupil of Rembrandt and worked in his studio in Amsterdam. Fabritius, who was a member of the Delft School, developed his own artistic style and experimented with perspective and lighting. Among his works are A View of Delft (1652; National Gallery, London), The Goldfinch (1654), and The Sentry (1654).

Carel Fabritius
Self-portrait (c. 1645)
Born
Carel Pietersz. Fabritius

baptised 27 February 1622
Middenbeemster, Dutch Republic
Died12 October 1654 (aged 32)
EducationRembrandt
MovementDelft School
SpouseAgatha van Pruyssen
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