Matthias Stom
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Matthias Stom or Matthias Stomer (c. 1600, Amersfoort – after 1649, Sicily) was a Dutch golden age painter, often considered a master. He was born in the Utrecht area, but spent most of his artistic life in Italy. Besides Stom and Stomer he has been referred to as Matthias Stohom / Stomma, Matheo Schem and Matteo Tomar.
The details of his life are at times rather vague, but a number of his masterpieces have been preserved. An early mention of Stom was around 1630 due to his living in the same location as Paulus Bor had lived a few years earlier. He was a pupil of Gerard van Honthorst in Rome after 1615. He remained in Rome until 1632, after which he traveled to Naples, and then to Palermo, eventually dying in Sicily. His son or grandson, Mattia (il giovane) Stomer (1649-1702), also was a painter [2].
He was influenced by the Baroque painter Caravaggio and his followers, utilizing their mastery of chiaroscuro. His work typically features religious scenes.[1]
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- Matthias Stom at the Netherlands Institute for Art History
- Dutch Masters http://www.essentialvermeer.com/dutch-painters/stom.html
- Encyclopedia.com http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O2-StomMatthias.html
- Stomer at University of North Carolina Artists Profile
- Stomer at Art Renewal Center
