Michiel Sweerts Artist

Michiel Sweerts (29 September 1618 – 1664), also known as Michael Sweerts, was a Flemish painter of the Baroque period, active in Rome (1645–1656) in the style of the Bamboccianti. The Bamboccianti were known for depicting genre scenes of daily life, but Sweerts's contributions to this genre display greater stylistic mastery and social-philosophical sensitivity than many of his colleagues in this "school." Highly successful in Rome during his years there, Sweerts's reputation suffered a severe collapse not long after his death, lasting centuries; but thanks especially to the 2002 international monographic exhibition devoted entirely to him, Michael Sweerts: 1618–1664, he has begun once again to enjoy the esteem his work clearly merits.

Personal facts

Michiel Sweerts
Birth dateSeptember 29, 1618
Birth place
Brussels
Nationality
Southern Netherlands
Date of deathJune 01, 1664
Place of death
Goa

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