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