Cornelis Pietersz. Bega was born in Haarlem and is said to have been a pupil of Adriaen van Ostade.
In 1653 he travelled briefly in Germany and Switzerland. Most of his paintings are peasant scenes. He also made etchings of similar subjects.
Cornelis Bega
1631/2 - 1664
Paintings by Cornelis Bega
A man wearing the cap and gown of a scholar sits at a desk in a dark and cavernous room, a glazed expression on his face. He clasps a pair of reading glasses, implying that he was until a moment ago studying the book propped up in front of him. A large diagram of the palm of a hand is visible on...
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