The Dream of Frederick III, Elector of Saxony — Bartholomeus Breenbergh

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Artist: Bartholomeus Breenbergh
Date: 1626
Location: Oude Lutherse Kerk

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Bartholomeus Breenbergh

Bartholomeus Breenbergh, nicknamed 'het fret' (the ferret), was a Dutch Golden Age painter celebrated for his evocative Italianate landscapes.

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