Abraham Storck (or Sturckenburch; bapt. 17 April 1644 in Amsterdam – buried 8 April 1708) was a Dutch painter, who enjoyed a reputation for his marine paintings, topographical views and Italianate harbour scenes.[1] Storck was also an outstanding draughtsman.[2]
Storck was baptized in the Noorderkerk, a Protestant church in the Jordaan. His father was the painter Jan Jansz Sturck (or Johannes Storck) (1603-1673), from Wesel; his mother was Teuntje (Apolonia) Jacobs. The couple married in 1628. Storck had two brothers, who were also painters using the name Sturckenburch until c. 1688 after which they started calling themselves Storck or Sturck.[3] It is likely they were all trained with their father in the family workshop and joined the local Guild of Saint Luke, otherwise it was impossible to sell any painting.
Circa 1666 Storck established his workshop producing naval, harbor scenes as well as landscape paintings and city scapes. In 1670 he traveled with his brother Jacob and worked in Germany.[1] In 1694, at age 49, he married the widow Neeltje Pieters van Meyservelt.[2] At the end of his life he lived on Kattenburg near the harbour.[4]
Storck, influenced by Jan Baptist Weenix, produced fantastical views of Mediterranean ports, which place merchant shipping a midst architectural ruins, depicted in the crystal-clear colours of Italian art of the period. This type of scene anticipated the popular 18th-century Italian capriccio. He depicted ships' rigging and technical details with considerable accuracy, which likely shows the influence of the van de Veldes.[2] His Dutch harbour and river views often include recreational and ceremonial aspects of shipping. He paid particular attention to the display of pleasure yachts, ceremonial gatherings of ships,[3] the passengers and bystanders.[5]
Storck painted some winter scenes, which are inspired by the example of Jan Abrahamsz Beerstraaten and his son Abraham Beerstraaten, a selfportrait, and some allegories.
^ abcdMargarita Russell. "Storck (i)." Grove Art Online. Oxford Art Online. Oxford University Press. Web. 5 Jan. 2016
^ abBiography of A. Storck, National Maritime Museum Greenwich
^S.A.C. Dudok van Heel (1982) HET STERFJAAR VAN DE SCHILDER ABRAHAM STORCK (1644- . . .). In: Maandblad Amstelodamum, p. 77.
^"Abraham Storck | A River View | NG146 | National Gallery, London".
External linksEdit
56 artworks by or after Abraham Storck at the Art UK site
Media related to Abraham Storck at Wikimedia Commons
October 20, 2023
abraham, storck, sturckenburch, bapt, april, 1644, amsterdam, buried, april, 1708, dutch, painter, enjoyed, reputation, marine, paintings, topographical, views, italianate, harbour, scenes, storck, also, outstanding, draughtsman, self, portraitthe, four, days,. Abraham Storck or Sturckenburch bapt 17 April 1644 in Amsterdam buried 8 April 1708 was a Dutch painter who enjoyed a reputation for his marine paintings topographical views and Italianate harbour scenes 1 Storck was also an outstanding draughtsman 2 Self portraitThe Four Days Battle 1666 Contents 1 Life 2 Work 3 Notes 4 External linksLife EditStorck was baptized in the Noorderkerk a Protestant church in the Jordaan His father was the painter Jan Jansz Sturck or Johannes Storck 1603 1673 from Wesel his mother was Teuntje Apolonia Jacobs The couple married in 1628 Storck had two brothers who were also painters using the name Sturckenburch until c 1688 after which they started calling themselves Storck or Sturck 3 It is likely they were all trained with their father in the family workshop and joined the local Guild of Saint Luke otherwise it was impossible to sell any painting Circa 1666 Storck established his workshop producing naval harbor scenes as well as landscape paintings and city scapes In 1670 he traveled with his brother Jacob and worked in Germany 1 In 1694 at age 49 he married the widow Neeltje Pieters van Meyservelt 2 At the end of his life he lived on Kattenburg near the harbour 4 Work Edit nbsp Harbour sceneStorck s marine and river scenes were influenced by the two Willem van de Veldes the elder and the younger Ludolf Bakhuizen and by Jan Abrahamsz Beerstraaten 2 Storck influenced by Jan Baptist Weenix produced fantastical views of Mediterranean ports which place merchant shipping a midst architectural ruins depicted in the crystal clear colours of Italian art of the period This type of scene anticipated the popular 18th century Italian capriccio He depicted ships rigging and technical details with considerable accuracy which likely shows the influence of the van de Veldes 2 His Dutch harbour and river views often include recreational and ceremonial aspects of shipping He paid particular attention to the display of pleasure yachts ceremonial gatherings of ships 3 the passengers and bystanders 5 Storck painted some winter scenes which are inspired by the example of Jan Abrahamsz Beerstraaten and his son Abraham Beerstraaten a selfportrait and some allegories Notes Edit a b Abraham Storck at the Netherlands Institute for Art History in Dutch a b c d Margarita Russell Storck i Grove Art Online Oxford Art Online Oxford University Press Web 5 Jan 2016 a b Biography of A Storck National Maritime Museum Greenwich S A C Dudok van Heel 1982 HET STERFJAAR VAN DE SCHILDER ABRAHAM STORCK 1644 In Maandblad Amstelodamum p 77 Abraham Storck A River View NG146 National Gallery London External links Edit56 artworks by or after Abraham Storck at the Art UK site nbsp Media related to Abraham Storck at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Abraham Storck amp oldid 1164037737, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
