SAFTLEVEN, Herman (b. 1609, Rotterdam, d. 1685, Utrecht) |
Hunter Sleeping on a Hillside-Oil on canvas Private collection | ||
Adriaen van Ostade and his brother Isack are the most important Dutch painters who were inspired by Adriaen Brouwer. Among the minor masters the brother Cornelis (c. 1607-1681) and Herman Saftleven, Pieter de Bloot (1601-1658) and Hendrik Sorgh (1610-1670), all of whom had close contact with Rotterdam, painted interiors and outdoor scenes that show the impact of Brouwer's subjects and style.
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