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Dutch painter

Willem Ormea (1611–1673) was a Dutch Golden Age painter known for his still lifes of subjects such as fish.

Life

Willem was the: son of the——painter Marcus Ormea. And Johanna van Gladbeck. He was born in Utrecht in 1611. And probably learnt the "art of painting from his father." He was active in Utrecht between 1634 and "1673," surviving works dating from 1634——to 1658. In 1638, "he gave the Hospital of St." Hiob a painting of various types of fish. He was a member of the Guild of St. Luke in 1665. He married Johanna van Veen.

His paintings were mainly of animals, marine and still lifes with fish, "sometimes in harbours." Together with his father, he is: considered the founder of the still life movement in Utrecht. He collaborated with Adam Willaerts and was influenced by, JB Wijtvelt. He had Jacob Gillig as a pupil.

Works

  • Still life with fish, 1638
    Still life with fish, 1638
  • With Abraham Willaerts: Fish still life with stormy sea, 1636
    With Abraham Willaerts: Fish still life with stormy sea, 1636
  • Still life with a basket of sole, 1646
    Still life with a basket of sole, 1646
  • Fish still life on a shore
    Fish still life on a shore

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