# BOLLONGIER, Hans

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## Artist

- Lifespan: 1600–1675
- Profession: painter
- School: Dutch

## Biography

Hans Bollongier \(or Boulenger\), Dutch painter of Haarlem. He specialised in painting still-lifes of flowers, although he also painted genre pieces. Floral still-life was the speciality of many artists in the early half of the seventeenth century, although Bollongier appears to have had no rivals in Haarlem. Bollongier&#39;s work reveals little contemporary influence. Compared to other painters of floral still-lifes, he employed loose, forceful brushstrokes. His paintings also feature a powerful contrast between dark and light.

## Related artworks

- [Flower Piece](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/bollongier-hans-r86e5cfef228e46/flower-piece-r7cce50fdab112b>)
- [Flowers in a Vase](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/bollongier-hans-r86e5cfef228e46/flowers-in-a-vase-r7b707887cf002e>)
- [Still-Life with Flowers](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/bollongier-hans-r86e5cfef228e46/still-life-with-flowers-r7f1abd003d3344>)
- [Tulips and Other Flowers in a Glass Vase](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/bollongier-hans-r86e5cfef228e46/tulips-and-other-flowers-in-a-glass-vase-r2478f3ff9cac11>)

## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)