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