Emanuel de Witte

Emanuel de Witte
Portrait of Emanuel de Witte by Jan Stolker
Portrait of Emanuel de Witte by Jan Stolker
Born1617
Alkmaar, Dutch Republic
Died1692 (74-75 years)
Amsterdam, Dutch Republic
OccupationPainter, Draughtsman
NationalityDutch
EducationEvert van Aelst
PeriodDutch Baroque
SubjectArchitecture

Emanuel de Witte (1617–1692) was a Dutch perspective painter. In contrast to Pieter Jansz Saenredam, who emphasized architectural accuracy, De Witte was more concerned with the atmosphere of his interiors. Though few in number, de Witte also produced genre paintings.