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The Goldfinch, by Carel Fabritius
  • 1. What year was Carel Fabritius born?
A) 1632
B) 1606
C) 1654
D) 1622
  • 2. In which Dutch city was Fabritius primarily active?
A) Delft
B) Amsterdam
C) Haarlem
D) Rotterdam
  • 3. Fabritius was a pupil of which famous painter?
A) Bruegel
B) Rembrandt
C) Hals
D) Vermeer
  • 4. What tragic event caused Fabritius's death?
A) Plague
B) Duel
C) Delft gunpowder explosion
D) Shipwreck
  • 5. In what year did Fabritius die?
A) 1648
B) 1654
C) 1660
D) 1657
  • 6. Where is 'The Goldfinch' currently housed?
A) Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
B) Louvre, Paris
C) Mauritshuis, The Hague
D) National Gallery, London
  • 7. What are the dimensions of 'The Goldfinch' painting?
A) 50 x 40 cm
B) 33.5 x 22.8 cm
C) 75 x 60 cm
D) 100 x 80 cm
  • 8. What material is the painting created on?
A) Canvas
B) Panel
C) Copper
D) Paper
  • 9. Which other famous Dutch painter was influenced by Fabritius?
A) Mondrian
B) Van Gogh
C) Bosch
D) Vermeer
  • 10. What was Fabritius's first name?
A) Cornelis
B) Christiaan
C) Caspar
D) Carel
  • 11. What artistic movement was Fabritius part of?
A) Baroque
B) Renaissance
C) Dutch Golden Age
D) Romanticism
  • 12. What is the goldfinch's chain made of?
A) String
B) Leather
C) Metal
D) Silk
  • 13. How old was Fabritius when he died?
A) 32
B) 38
C) 28
D) 45
  • 14. What was Fabritius's original profession before painting?
A) Sailor
B) Blacksmith
C) Merchant
D) Carpenter
  • 15. What is the painting's original Dutch title?
A) De Kanarie
B) De Vink
C) De Mus
D) Het Puttertje
  • 16. What century was 'The Goldfinch' painted in?
A) 17th
B) 18th
C) 16th
D) 15th
  • 17. What was Fabritius's relationship to Rembrandt?
A) He was Rembrandt's student
B) They were rivals
C) He was Rembrandt's teacher
D) They were brothers
  • 18. What type of bird is depicted in the painting?
A) Sparrow
B) Canary
C) Finch
D) European goldfinch
  • 19. How did the goldfinch become a popular subject in Dutch art?
A) Symbol of wealth
B) Symbol of freedom
C) Symbol of Christ's passion
D) Symbol of peace
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