DOI chapter:
Painters, Sculptors, Architects, Engravers, and their Works
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GERARD — GHIBERTI.
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Henry IV. into Paris,” at Versailles. He was a great favorite with
Napoleon, and painted portraits of the Emperor, his wives, and the
King of Rome. He was also principal painter to Louis XVIII., who
made him a baron.
Gerard, Mark, born at Bruges. Painter, designer for glass-paint-
ing, and architect. He was not an eminent artist, but some por-
traits he painted in England are interesting. Those of Queen Eliza-
beth, Lord Burleigh, and Lord Essex are at Burleigh House.
Gerard of S. John. Van Mander says he was thus called from
the monastery of S. John, at Haerlem, where he resided. Two panels
attributed to him are in the Belvedere Gall., at Vienna, and three
pictures which form a triptych in the Pinakothek of Munich, are also
called his. These works are far from excellent, and seem to belong
to the 16th century.
Gerard of Ghent is one of the painters said to have executed the
celebrated Grimani Breviary, in the library of S. Mark, at Venice;
125 of the illuminations are attributed to him. It has been said that
he was identical with Gerard Van der Meire.
Gericault, Jean Louis, born at Rouen (1791-1824). The chef-
d’oeuvre of this artist is his immense picture of the “ Wreck of the
Medusa,” in the Gall, of the Louvre.
Gessi, Francesco, born at Bologna (1588-1649). A pupil and
successful imitator of Guido Reni. His early works are the best, for
in later years he became a cold and languid mannerist. His pictures
are in several churches of Bologna.
Gessner, Solomon, born at Zurich (1734-1788). A poet and
artist. He was an amateur painter, until he was thirty years old,
when he began to study landscape painting. He is known by his
etchings, some of which he executed for his literary works, and
some for separate publication. They are all well finished and
pleasing.
Ghein or Gheyn, James, the
• • + Elder, born at Antwerp (1565-
| t fc 1615). Pupil of Henry Goltzius.
I U/T* z / I U/t + became a skilful engraver, and
p • + his plates are much esteemed. Some
of them are scarce.
Ghent, Justus Van. This old painter must have been born
about 1400, as he was a pupil of Hubert Van Eyck. The only re-
maining work known to be his, is in the ch. of the Fraternity of
Corpus Christi, at Urbino. It represents “ Christ giving the Chalice
to the kneeling Apostles,” and has many points of merit. The por-
traits it contains are excellent.
Ghiberti. Lorenzo, born at Florence (1378-1455). A goldsmith
and sculptor, he also painted some pictures at Rimini, whither he
fled from the plague in 1398. He is best known by his bronze gates
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Henry IV. into Paris,” at Versailles. He was a great favorite with
Napoleon, and painted portraits of the Emperor, his wives, and the
King of Rome. He was also principal painter to Louis XVIII., who
made him a baron.
Gerard, Mark, born at Bruges. Painter, designer for glass-paint-
ing, and architect. He was not an eminent artist, but some por-
traits he painted in England are interesting. Those of Queen Eliza-
beth, Lord Burleigh, and Lord Essex are at Burleigh House.
Gerard of S. John. Van Mander says he was thus called from
the monastery of S. John, at Haerlem, where he resided. Two panels
attributed to him are in the Belvedere Gall., at Vienna, and three
pictures which form a triptych in the Pinakothek of Munich, are also
called his. These works are far from excellent, and seem to belong
to the 16th century.
Gerard of Ghent is one of the painters said to have executed the
celebrated Grimani Breviary, in the library of S. Mark, at Venice;
125 of the illuminations are attributed to him. It has been said that
he was identical with Gerard Van der Meire.
Gericault, Jean Louis, born at Rouen (1791-1824). The chef-
d’oeuvre of this artist is his immense picture of the “ Wreck of the
Medusa,” in the Gall, of the Louvre.
Gessi, Francesco, born at Bologna (1588-1649). A pupil and
successful imitator of Guido Reni. His early works are the best, for
in later years he became a cold and languid mannerist. His pictures
are in several churches of Bologna.
Gessner, Solomon, born at Zurich (1734-1788). A poet and
artist. He was an amateur painter, until he was thirty years old,
when he began to study landscape painting. He is known by his
etchings, some of which he executed for his literary works, and
some for separate publication. They are all well finished and
pleasing.
Ghein or Gheyn, James, the
• • + Elder, born at Antwerp (1565-
| t fc 1615). Pupil of Henry Goltzius.
I U/T* z / I U/t + became a skilful engraver, and
p • + his plates are much esteemed. Some
of them are scarce.
Ghent, Justus Van. This old painter must have been born
about 1400, as he was a pupil of Hubert Van Eyck. The only re-
maining work known to be his, is in the ch. of the Fraternity of
Corpus Christi, at Urbino. It represents “ Christ giving the Chalice
to the kneeling Apostles,” and has many points of merit. The por-
traits it contains are excellent.
Ghiberti. Lorenzo, born at Florence (1378-1455). A goldsmith
and sculptor, he also painted some pictures at Rimini, whither he
fled from the plague in 1398. He is best known by his bronze gates