(c. 1607, Gorinchem - 1 June 1681, Rotterdam) was a Dutch Golden Age painter
He was born into a family of artists, and learned to paint from his father Herman, along with his brothers Abraham and Herman Saftleven the Younger. He lived for a time in Utrecht with his brother.
Saftleven's subject matter covered various subjects, including genre works, portraits, beach scenes, and biblical and mythological themes. Some consider his images of Hell to be his most individual contribution to Dutch painting
(c. 1607, Gorinchem - 1 June 1681, Rotterdam) was a Dutch Golden Age painter
He was born into a family of artists, and learned to paint from his father Herman, along with his brothers Abraham and Herman Saftleven the Younger. He lived for a time in Utrecht with his brother.
Saftleven's subject matter covered various subjects, including genre works, portraits, beach scenes, and biblical and mythological themes. Some consider his images of Hell to be his most individual contribution to Dutch painting
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A Witches' Sabbath Oljemålning Nr:: 72325 new23/Cornelis Saftleven-855566.jpg
"A Witches' Sabbath," oil on panel, by the Dutch artist Cornelis Saftleven. 21 3/8 in. x 30 3/4 in. Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.
circa 1650
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A Witches Sabbath Oljemålning Nr:: 73938 new24/Cornelis Saftleven-849766.jpg
21 3/8 in. x 30 3/4 in. Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.
Date circa 1650
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