Bentvueghels

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The Bentvueghels were an informal association of mainly Dutch and Flemish artists active in Rome during the 17th century, known for their bohemian rituals, nicknames, and mutual support.

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Bentvueghels canonical 5

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Dutch art movement
Flemish art movement
artists' association
informal organization
activeInCentury 17th century
activeInField art
associatedWithGenre bambocciate
genre scenes
history painting
landscape painting
basedInCity Rome
composedMostlyOf Dutch artists
Flemish artists
countryOfOrigin Dutch Republic
Southern Netherlands
dissolvedInCentury 18th century
flourishedInPeriod early 17th century
late 17th century
mid 17th century
hadReputationFor camaraderie
heavy drinking
rowdy behavior
hasCharacteristic anti-academic attitude
fraternal organization
informal structure
hasMemberType draughtsman
painter
printmaker
sculptor
hasRitual baptism-like initiation ceremony
processions to the church of Santa Costanza
hasTranslation Birds of a feather
influenced social life of foreign artists in Rome
knownFor bohemian rituals
drinking ceremonies
giving nicknames to members
group excursions to the Roman countryside
initiations of new members
inscriptions and graffiti in Roman churches
mutual support among artists
languageOfName Dutch
location Rome
memberOfCommunity Northern European artists in Rome
nicknameCalled bent-name
opposedTo Accademia di San Luca
supportedActivity mutual financial assistance
networking among artists
sharing of commissions
usedNicknameSystem true

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Leonaert Bramer memberOf Bentvueghels
Karel Dujardin memberOf Bentvueghels
Jan Asselijn memberOf Bentvueghels
Nestelghat usedIn Bentvueghels
Nestelghat memberContext Bentvueghels