Karel Slabbaert was a Dutch painter and draftsman. The artist worked in Middelburg between 1634 and 1654. His work includes portraits, genre scenes and still lifes. He was a Dutch Golden Age painter who died young.
Slabbaert was born in Zierikzee. His earliest dated work is recorded as 1641 and he became engaged to Cornelia Bouwers of Rotterdam on 8 April 1645. His works show familiarity with Rembrandt's studio and he was in Amsterdam in 1645 while being a member of the painter's guild in Middelburg the same year. He became dean of the Middelburg guild in 1653, but he died there the next year.
Slabbaert was born in Zierikzee. His earliest dated work is recorded as 1641 and he became engaged to Cornelia Bouwers of Rotterdam on 8 April 1645. His works show familiarity with Rembrandt's studio and he was in Amsterdam in 1645 while being a member of the painter's guild in Middelburg the same year. He became dean of the Middelburg guild in 1653, but he died there the next year.
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