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42-463: Gerbier is a surname. Notable people with the name include: Balthazar Gerbier (1592–1663), Anglo-Dutch courtier, diplomat, art advisor, miniaturist and architectural designer George Gerbier d'Ouvilly (fl. 1661), Dutch soldier, dramatist and translator Max Gerbier (born 1951), Haitian painter Thierry Gerbier (1965–2013), French biathlete See also [ edit ] Mont Gerbier de Jonc ,

84-688: A Fellowship at Jesus College, Cambridge . He joined Arundel's household in 1613, and was included on the trip to Heidelberg and Italy with Inigo Jones. Arundel trained him in art appreciation. Petty subsequently worked as an agent for Arundel for many years in Italy, Greece and Asia Minor. Charles I employed him as his agent in Venice at the sale of paintings from the collection of Bartolomeo della Nave in July 1634. The king made an arrangement to divide any purchases equally between himself and three other stakeholders. Jones

126-633: A buying expedition for him. In 1635, following Buckingham's death, an inventory of his collection was prepared. Subsequently, the collection was sequestrated by Parliament and some works were "embezzled". Parliament ordered that paintings of the Trinity or the Virgin should be destroyed, but this does not seem to have happened. In due course, parts of the collection were bought by the Earl of Northumberland and Abbot Montague, while other parts were sold at auction in 1758. He

168-561: A collection of paintings and sculptures went via Sir Dudley Carleton to the Earl of Arundel. Along with Nicholas Lanier, he also acted as agent for Charles I when he acquired the Garganza collection . Petty was chaplain to the Earl of Arundel. Petty was born at Soulby in Westmorland , and after Grammar School in Kendal , went to Christ's College, Cambridge . After teaching at Beverley he got

210-641: A mountain of volcanic origin in the Massif Central in France [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with the surname Gerbier . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gerbier&oldid=1061124572 " Category : Surnames Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description

252-563: A painting academy in Bethnal Green , and allied himself to Cromwell and his republican government, with a profession of loyalty to the Parliamentarians in 1642-43 and a dedication to Lord Fairfax of a lecture on military architecture (1650), In 1653 he published an account of the evil effects on sovereigns of wicked and pernicious favourites. In 1660 he published A sommary description manifesting that greater profits are to bee done in

294-553: A result of the Civil War. Their collection was slowly dispersed because of the need to sell to support themselves. When Arundel died, he still possessed 700 paintings, along with large collections of sculpture, books, prints, drawings, and antique jewelry. Most of his collection of marble carvings, known as the Arundel marbles , was eventually left to the University of Oxford . What remained of

336-603: A result of the Group's activities, on the eve of the Civil War, the area of London close to the Strand which included the London homes of most members of the group, contained some of the finest pictures in the world. King Charles I was the most passionate and generous collector of art among the British monarchs, and saw art as a way of promoting his grandiose view of the monarchy. His interest in art

378-567: A term used by Oliver Millar in a magazine article in 1956 and subsequently in a 1958 book. to describe those associated with Charles I who introduced a taste for Italian old masters to England. While in Brussels as the English agent, Gerbier conspired with Flemish nobles to overthrow their Spanish governors and then sold the secret of the conspiracy to the King of Spain. King Charles never found out and Gerbier

420-458: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Balthazar Gerbier Gerbier, the son of Anthony Gerbier, was born in Middelburg , Zeeland, of a Huguenot family that had settled there. Dutch sources show that his family were cloth merchants although he claimed that his grandfather had been a "Baron Douvilly" and so signed himself on occasion. As a designer of siege machinery he

462-598: The "Slavery off the Devil". Furthermore, he argues, by being introduced to the society of Christians their lives are improved as they are changed "as from brutes into rationals“. With the Restoration , his suit for reinstatement as Master of Ceremonies was turned away, and he had to retreat into anonymity when the designs for the temporary triumphal arches for Charles II 's coronation were engraved; Colvin notes that J. Ogilvie's Relation of His Majestie's entertainment passing through

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504-472: The 1660s Gerbier's necessities induced him to advertise himself by publishing some essays on architecture: A brief Discourse concerning the Three Chief Principals of Magnificent Building (1662) and Counsel and Advise to all Builders (1663). He was commissioned to rebuild Hampstead Marshall , Berkshire, for William Craven, 1st Earl of Craven (1608–1697), but died there, with the structure still in

546-523: The 3rd and 4th Earls of Pembroke , the Earl of Northumberland and the Duke of Hamilton. Between them, they introduced a taste for the Italian old masters to England. 16th century Italian paintings were more highly valued than Dutch pictures. The group also commissioned new works from the largely foreign-born artists and craftsmen whom they lured to work in London. Arundel was perhaps the most dedicated connoisseur of

588-626: The City of London to his coronation with a description of the triumphal arches (1661, 2nd ed. 1662) credits the design of the arches to Peter Mills "and another Person, who desir's to have his name concealed", whom Colvin surmises to have been the disgraced Gerbier, who refers to them in his Brief Discourse (1662). Colvin notes similarities with Rubens' designs for the royal entry of the Cardinal Infante Ferdinand into Antwerp, 1635 (published 1642), with which Gerbier would have been familiar. In

630-609: The Civil War, his collection remained more or less intact. It is displayed at Wilton House in Wiltshire. Inigo Jones was involved in the redesign of the house in the 17th century including the single cube room which houses part of the collection. In 1623, Hamilton accompanied his father to join Charles, Prince of Wales and Buckingham in Spain, where he saw for the first time the works of major European artists. Although younger than other members of

672-588: The Gonzaga (Mantuan) collection. He was subsequently instructed (along with Inigo Jones) to put together an inventory of Charles I works of art. Ben Jonson was a classically educated, well-read and cultured man of the English Renaissance whose cultural influence was of unparalleled breadth. He "lived most of his life in close proximity to the English court at Whitehall, and the court figures prominently in his writings". In 1604 he became known to some members of

714-617: The Strand and at New Hall , Essex (both since demolished). At York House and at New Hall, Gerbier was busy with architectural alterations for Buckingham, 1624-25. and ordered a wooden model of New Hall to be made for the Duke. At York House, a visit from Inigo Jones while the paving was being laid in the grande chambre reveals Gerbier's intense competitiveness with the Surveyor of the King's Works, whose apparent jealousy of what he saw at York House gave Gerbier undisguised delight. With Buckingham and Prince Charles (the future Charles I), Gerbier

756-457: The Whitehall group. In 1640, he wrote to both the King and the Earl of Arundel announcing the death of Rubens and pointing out the opportunity this provided to acquire fine paintings. Daniel Nijs was "a strange, shadowy, Flemish dealer who knew Italy well". In 1621 he facilitated the purchase of Titian's Ecce Homo by Gerbier for the Duke of Buckingham. Nijs was involved in a transaction by which

798-682: The accession of Charles I, art and collecting became an integral part of life at court. The group were able to exploit the low cost of paintings to accumulate significant collections in a short time. They collected paintings and other works of art including sculptures and tapestries. These were more highly prized than paintings in the 17th century. As far as paintings were concerned, they were primarily interested in acquisition of old masters, but did commission new works by outstanding contemporary artists such as Rubens and van Dyck. Between them they produced what Alex Trumble described as "the most spectacular but short-lived episode in British connoisseurship". As

840-450: The advisors and agents who facilitated the group's acquisition of works of art. The term "Whitehall Group" was used by Oliver Millar in a magazine article in 1956 and subsequently in a 1958 book. He used the term "Whitehall Circle" in a book published in 1971. The term encompasses King Charles I himself and a number of his close associates including the Duke of Buckingham , the Earl of Arundel,

882-558: The collection was sold by their son, following Aletheia's death. Buckingham was a favourite of both James I and Charles I. He was a great collector of works of art which were on show at York House, his London residence. Buckingham accompanied Charles (then Prince of Wales) to Madrid and saw first hand the Spanish King's art collection. Buckingham employed Balthazar Gerbier to collect paintings for him. Gerbier went to Rome in November 1624, on

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924-539: The company of Inigo Jones and 34 attendants (among whom was William Petty). In Venice, they were joined by Sir Dudley Carleton who was the ambassador to Venice. When the Countess inherited a third of her father's estate they were able to pursue their passion for collection. Their activities in collecting statues and paintings was emphasised in a pair of portraits painted by Daniël Mijtens by depicting them in front of their sculpture and picture galleries. They fled abroad as

966-508: The fact that Charles was very short (less than 5 feet (1.5 m) tall), presented an authoritative and majestic image of the King. Much of his collection was put up for sale during the protectorate. Both Spanish and French collectors were active in obtaining paintings and a number of the best works are now in European collections. However, many of the works that were still in England at the time of

1008-490: The group as the author of a court masque for James I. He was supported by members of the group, including the Earl of Pembroke to whom Jonson dedicated a collection of epigrams. Over the thirty years following the first masque, Jonson was the author of more than one masque per year, often collaborating with Inigo Jones. These masques helped shape the art of the Caroline court. He was able to make lasting friendships and call upon

1050-468: The group, Hamilton became noted as an art collector. Between 1636 and 1638 he acquired 600 paintings. When he died, many of his paintings went to Antwerp and some can be seen in the background of Views of the Archduke's Picture Gallery by Teniers . Gerbier accompanied the then Prince of Wales and the Duke of Buckingham on their quixotic visit to Madrid attempting to marry a Spanish princess. Gerbier took

1092-439: The group, whilst Hamilton may have taken an interest in art collecting simply to gain the ear of the King. The group acquired works through a remarkable network of advisors, agents, dealers and ambassadors who fed the royal taste for art and had a significant influence in the formation of the group's collections. These included William Petty , Sir Dudley Carleton , Balthazar Gerbier , Ben Jonson and Inigo Jones . Following

1134-474: The hott then in the could [sic] parts off the coast off America . . . Here he advocated the enslavement of Africans as a means of increasing profits for investors as a) slaves are cheaper to maintain, and b) Africans work twice as hard as Christians. To the point that it is "not Christian-like to use rational creatures in that quality" he argues firstly that Africans brought directly from Africa had already been enslaved by other Africans, and had thus lived under

1176-754: The largest collections of works of art in Europe, relying "on the eyes and ears of a number of agents and connoisseurs". Charles bought extensively from Italy where economic conditions meant that collection owners needed to raise money. In 1628, he bought the fabulous collection that the Gonzagas of Mantua were forced to dispose of. As a result of this, his collection rivalled that of the King of Spain. His interest in art also resulted in him being given works by European rulers attempting to gain favour or as part of marriage negotiations. Following his accession in 1625 he tried to bring leading foreign painters to England. In 1626, he

1218-468: The restoration were returned and now form part of the Royal Collection . Thomas, Earl of Arundel (sometimes known as "the collector earl") and his wife Aletheia were dedicated art connoisseurs. They were arguably the greatest collectors in early Stuart England. Thomas had gained some works from the collection of his uncle, Baron Lumley . In 1613, Arundel and his wife paid an extended visit to Italy in

1260-440: The service of Charles I. He was Surveyor of the King's Pictures for Charles and maintained an inventory of the King's art collection. The catalogue survives as a complete manuscript and was described by Ellis Waterhouse as "the fullest catalogues of their day in Europe." Nicholas Lanier was Master of the King's Music . He went to Italy in 1625, buying paintings on behalf of the King, including working with Daniel Nye to acquire

1302-493: The two of them on visits to Spanish royal and noble picture collections, which awakened the interest of Charles in what could be achieved by art. He also accompanied Buckingham to Paris when Charles married Henrietta Maria by proxy. He acted as Buckingham's agent in Italy and the southern Netherlands. Buckingham provided lodgings for Gerbier at his London residence, York House . Gerbier continued to act on behalf of Buckingham and (after Buckingham's assassination) other members of

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1344-514: The works: the piano nobile had not yet been begun. It was completed by Captain William Winde , but suffered a disastrous fire in 1718 (Colvin). Whitehall Group The Whitehall group (or less frequently, Whitehall Circle) is a term applied to a small circle of art connoisseurs, collectors, and patrons, closely associated with King Charles I , who introduced a taste for the Italian old masters to England. The term usually includes

1386-462: Was a courtier and important patron of art who held office under both James I and Charles I. Both Ben Jonson and Inigo Jones benefited from his patronage. Herbert appears to have paid for Inigo Jones to tour Italy in 1605. He inherited both the title and art collection on the death of his brother, the 3rd Earl in 1630. According to Aubrey, he "exceedingly loved paintings" and was "the great patron of Sir Anthony van Dyck. As he supported Parliament in

1428-570: Was a member of the ill-fated diplomatic party that travelled to Madrid in connection with the Spanish Match . In Madrid Gerbier painted a portrait of the Infanta that was returned to London for the approval of James I. On a similar mission in Paris in 1625 he met his fellow countryman, diplomatist and courtier, Peter Paul Rubens , with whom he developed a close friendship; when Rubens went to London in 1629, it

1470-762: Was able to persuade Orazio Gentileschi to settle in England, later to be joined by his daughter Artemisia and some of his sons. Rubens, who eventually came to London in 1630 on a diplomatic mission, was an especial target. While in London Rubens painted and later supplied more paintings from Antwerp. He was very well-treated during his nine-month visit, during which he was knighted . Charles eventually persuaded Ruben's pupil, Van Dyck, to settle in London. Charles employed English and foreign court painters from whom he commissioned new works. In addition to Van Dyck, these included Cornelius Johnson and Daniel Mytens. Van Dyck's portraits, particularly those on horseback that disguised

1512-482: Was an architect, artist and connoisseur who was employed in the court of Charles I. He exercised the most influence over court culture by organising many Court Masques and incorporating images from the group's collections in their backdrop. He accompanied the Arundels on their visit to Italy. In 1628, he was instructed (along with Nicholas Lanier) to put together an inventory of Charles I works of art. In 1610, Carleton

1554-505: Was demolished in the eighteenth century (Colvin). For the same patron he supervised the equestrian statue of Charles the First, now at Charing Cross. A political feud soon led to Gerbier's replacement in 1641, followed by a couple of decades during the Civil War and the Commonwealth in which he improvised a living, ventured a banking scheme in France, made a gold-hunting venture to Guiana , kept

1596-409: Was initially stimulated by his elder brother, Henry, and his enthusiasm was subsequently encouraged by George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham . One of his first acquisitions was Woman in a fur wrap (right) bought in a Madrid market while he and Buckingham were attempting to secure Charles's marriage to the sister of King Phillip IV. In the space of about twenty years, King Charles put together one of

1638-608: Was knighted and sent as ambassador to Venice. He began to look for works of art for Charles (then Duke of York) and other members of the Whitehall group. In 1616, he was appointed ambassador to the Netherlands. He continued his interests in the art trade, exchanging statues for paintings with Rubens. He served as an intermediary for collectors such as Pembroke, Buckingham and Arundel to whom he sent paintings by Daniel Mytens and Gerard van Honthorst. Van der Doort initially worked for Prince Henry and on his death, van der Doort moved in to

1680-471: Was knighted in 1638 and appointed Master of Ceremonies, in charges of the royal "shows and entertainments" but was disappointed not to receive Inigo Jones 's post of Surveyor of the King's Works. His court appointment put him in contact with the Lord Treasurer, Richard Weston, 1st Earl of Portland , for whom Gerbier advised on the construction of a house and garden at Putney Park, Roehampton, Surrey, which

1722-546: Was recommended by Maurice of Nassau , later Prince of Orange, through whose efforts Gerbier arrived in London in 1616, in the train of the Dutch ambassador. In London he soon found a patron in George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham for whom he found paintings and negotiated their purchase, acting in a sense as keeper of the Duke's collection, and for whom he painted miniatures and oversaw remodelling about 1625, at York House in

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1764-522: Was with Gerbier that he lodged. Rubens' portrait of Gerbier's family is in the Royal Collection, Windsor. When Rubens died in 1640, Gerbier was in Antwerp and sent an inventory of his collection to Charles. The king inherited Gerbier after Buckingham's assassination (1628) and employed him as resident agent in Brussels, a difficult post (1631–1641) He is regarded as being a member of the " Whitehall Group "

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