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