Painters from Netherlands

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Dutchs Painters of all time. This list of famous Dutchs Painters is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Dutchs Painters.

1. #1

   

   Vincent van Gogh

   1853 - 1890

   HPI 93.26211 langs

   Vincent van Gogh is most famous for his paintings.

2. #2

   

   Rembrandt

   1606 - 1669

   HPI 90.59175 langs

   Rembrandt is most famous for his use of chiaroscuro, or the contrast between light and dark. He is also known for his use of light and...Read moreShow less

   Rembrandt is most famous for his use of chiaroscuro, or the contrast between light and dark. He is also known for his use of light and shadow to create a sense of depth in his paintings.

3. #3

   

   Johannes Vermeer

   1632 - 1675

   HPI 87.28107 langs

   Johannes Vermeer is most famous for his paintings of domestic scenes, such as "Girl with a Pearl Earring."

4. #4

   

   Piet Mondrian

   1872 - 1944

   HPI 84.1573 langs

   Piet Mondrian is most famous for his use of geometric shapes and primary colors in his paintings.

5. #5

   

   Hieronymus Bosch

   1450 - 1516

   HPI 83.7985 langs

   Hieronymus Bosch is most famous for his painting, The Garden of Earthly Delights.

6. #6

   

   Pieter Bruegel the Elder

   1525 - 1569

   HPI 83.5883 langs

   Pieter Bruegel the Elder is most famous for his paintings of peasant life in the Netherlands.

7. #7

   

   Jacob van Ruisdael

   1628 - 1682

   HPI 75.7244 langs

   Jacob van Ruisdael is most famous for his paintings of landscapes.

8. #8

   

   Jan Steen

   1626 - 1679

   HPI 74.1050 langs

   Jan Steen is most famous for his paintings of everyday life in the 17th century Netherlands.

9. #9

   

   Theo van Gogh

   1857 - 1891

   HPI 72.9939 langs

   Theo van gogh is most famous for being a Dutch painter and filmmaker who was assassinated in 2004 by a Dutch-Moroccan Islamic extremist.

10. #10

    

    Pieter de Hooch

    1629 - 1684

    HPI 72.1940 langs

    Pieter de Hooch was a Dutch painter who is most famous for his paintings of interiors.