Gerrit Adriaensz Berckheyde
Gerrit Adriaensz Berckheyde
Gerrit Adriaensz Berckheyde
Gerrit Berckheyde was an apprentice to his older brother Job Berckheyde and Frans Hals. He painted various themes, such as church interiors, equestrian pieces, landscapes and portraits. From 1660, however, he chose to only do cityscapes, of which he painted a great deal before his tragic death by drowning in a canal in 1698.
1638, Haarlem
1698, Haarlem
Timeline
1638, Born
1698, Died