Karel Slabbaert

Karel Slabbaert (1618 – 1654) was a Dutch Golden Age painter who died young.

Karel Slabbaert
Self-portrait, circa 1650
Born	1618 Zierikzee
Died	1654 Middelburg
Nationality	Netherlands

Slabbaert was born in Zierikzee. His earliest dated work is recorded as 1641 and he became engaged to Cornelia Bouwers of Rotterdam on 8 April 1645.[1] His works show familiarity with Rembrandt's studio and he was in Amsterdam in 1645 while being a member of the painter's guild in Middelburg the same year. He became dean of the Middelburg guild in 1653, but he died there the next year.[1]

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  Toebackje still life, 1641
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  Portrait of Cornelia Bouwers