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Pieter Schoubroeck

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The Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, c. 1600
Leto transforms the Lycian Peasants into Frogs by Pieter Schoubroeck, 1607

Pieter Schoubroeck, or Schaubroeck (ca.1570 – May 10, 1607), was a German landscape painter of the Frankenthal school.

Biography

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Schoubroeck was born at Hessheim. His father was of Flemish origin and his mother Clarken de Wale was also from the Southern Netherlands.[1] According to the RKD he was active in Italy in 1595, Neurenberg in 1597-1600, and moved to Frankenthal in 1601.[2] He painted landscapes and is considered a member of the school of Frankenthal.[2] The school of Frankenthal[3] included the painters Gillis van Coninxloo, Anton Mirou, and Hendrik van der Borcht the elder & son.[4] He died in Frankenthal.

References

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  1. ^ Devisscher, Hans. "Schoubroeck, Pieter". Oxford Art Online. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Pieter Schoubroeck in the RKD
  3. ^ School of Frankenthal in the RKD
  4. ^ Artists of the school of Frankenthal in the RKD