Cornelis Ketel

Cornelis Ketel, a Dutch Mannerist painter, left his mark on portraiture in Elizabethan London and Amsterdam, pioneering the full-length group portrait.

ABOUT

Born in Gouda in 1548, Cornelis Ketel's artistic journey began with early encouragement from the famous glass painter Dirck Crabeth. He trained under Anthonie Blocklandt in Delft before traveling to Paris and Fontainebleau, where his taste for Mannerist allegory was undoubtedly shaped. However, political turmoil forced him to leave France in 1567, and the Dutch Revolt further destabilized life upon his return to Gouda. Seeking new opportunities, Ketel moved to London in 1573…

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NOTABLE WORKS

Portrait of Adam Wachendorff, with a Putto Blowing Bubbles 1574 · Rijksmuseum Sir Martin Frobisher (1535?–1594) 1577 · Bodleian Libraries Richard Goodricke of Ribston, Yorkshire 1578 · Art Gallery of South Australia Portrait of Robert Smythe (1567-c. 1600) 1579 · The Skinners' Company collection Portrait of Thomas Smythe jr. (c. 1558-1625) 1579 · The Skinners' Company collection Portrait of a girl, supposed to be Elizabeth Smythe (c. 1573-c. 1631) 1579 · The Skinners' Company collection

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INFLUENCES

Influenced by

Anthonie BlocklandtMannerism

Influenced

Cornelis van der VoortDutch Golden Age Portraiture Pieter IsaacszDutch Golden Age Portraiture RembrandtDutch Golden Age Portraiture Frans HalsDutch Golden Age Portraiture