A BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY OF
BERGE, P. VAN DKR. See Van der Berge.
BERGEN, Dirk van den, (or Berghen). See Van den Bergen.
BERGEN, NicOLAAS van, who was born at Breda in 1670, imitated the manner of Rembrandt ; he painted subjects of history, interiors, and con- versation-pieces. He died at Breda at the age of 29.
BERGEH, Daniel, an engraver, was born at Berlin in 1744. He was instructed in the art by his father, who did not attain great cilebrity: he also studied under G. F. Schmidt. He engraved several portraits of the Royal Family of Prussia and other distinguished personages, and many his- torical and other subjects, principally after the painters of liis country. In 1787 he was appointed rector and professor of engraving of the Academy at Berlin. He died in 1824. Among others we have by him the following plates :
The Death of Major de Kleist ; after D. Chodowiecky. The Virgin and Child ; after Correggio. A Bust of a Man with a gold chain ; after G. van den Eckhoui. The Death of General Schwerin ; after J. C. Friseh. The Virgin Mary ; after Raphael. Ser«us TulUiis ; after Angelica Kauffmann.
BERGERET, Pierre Nolasqde, a French his- torical, landscape, and portrait painter, who was bom at Bordeaux in 1780, was a pupil of the elder Lacour, of Vincent, and of David. His sub- jects are of the most interesting kind, whether taken from national liistories or particular facts relating to individuals. Many of his pictures have been placed in the Luxembourg and other royal palaces. The bas-reliefs on the column of the Place Vendome were designed by him ; he painted four of the portraits for the hall of the chancellors, and made designs for the medals struck at the Mint. Many of his pictures have been engraved; and some serve as illustrations to editions of Buileau, La Fontaine, and other French classics. Bergeret died at Paris in 1863.
BERGHE, Van den. See Van den Berghe.
BERGHEM. See Berchem.
BERGLER, Joseph, was born in 1753, at Salz- burg. He was Director of the Prague Academy, and author of numerous etchings ; during his sojourn in Rome he made a particular study of the works of Rapliael. He was patronized by Cardinal Auersperg and Count Thun. His paintings had little transparency, and were wanting in reality of colour, but he made some good portraits. He died at Prague in 1829.
BERGJIANN, Georg, who was bom at Celle, near Hanover, in 1821, studied at the Diisseldorf Academy from 1843 to 1847 ; and became a painter of historical and biblical subjects. He died in 1870. He executed amongst others- Madonna and Child. 1847. Madonna and Child. 1850. The Death of Charles V. ISol. {Purchased by the King of Hanover.)
BERGMANN, Ignaz, born at Munich in 1797, studied painting under Langer at the Academy of that city. He painted portraits in oil, but is better known as a lithographer.
BERGMOLLER, Johaxn Georg, was born at Tiirkheim, near Augsburg, in 1688, and studied under Andreas Wolf. He painted history and por- traits after the manner of Carlo Maratti. Some of his works are to be seen in the churches and houses of Augsburg, where he resided, and where he died in 1765. He is chiefly known by the engravings which he made from his own designs. Among others we have the following:
Four — the Baptism of Christ, the Transfiguration, the Resurrection, and the Ascension. The Conception. The Virgin Mary caressing the Infant Christ. The Death of St. Joseph ; inscribed .S'. Joseph moriens. Christ on the Mount of Olives. Sancta Catherina Victrix. St. Sebastian, Martyr. The Virgin and Infant Jesus presenting the Rosary to St. Dominick. St. Francis kissing the Foot of the Infant Jesus. An emblematical subject on the Misfortunes of the Times: inscribed Tumultum ailduxit tempus. Justice and Peace ; Justitia et Pax, ^-c. The Four Seasons. 1730. Four of the Signs of the Zodiac ; 7. G. B. 1730. Five figures of Women, emblematical of the Virtues.
BERGUNZONI, Lorenzo, who was born at Bologna in 1646, was first a scholar of Giovanni Battista Bolognini, but afterwards studied under Guercino. His first attempts were in historical subjects, in which he had some success ; but having painted the portraits of some persons of distinction at Bologna, he met with such encourage- ment, that he devoted himself entirely to that department of the art in which he excelled.
BERJOT, Antoine, a French flower and minia- ture painter, was born at Lyons in 1753, and died there in 1843. The Musee of that city possesses many of his works.
BERKHEYDEX. See Berck-Heijde.
BERKMANS, Hendrik, a Dutch painter, bom at Klundert, near Willemstad, in 1629. His first master was Thomas Willebort, under whom he studied some time. He afterwards became a scholar of J. Jordaens. On leaving that master, he painted some historical pictures which gained him reputation, but the encouragement he met with in painting portraits induced him to forsake a path which promised to lead him to celebrity. Such was the desire of possessing his portraits, that it was with difficulty he could fulfil his engagements. He painted the Count of Nassau, the Admiral de Ruyter, and many of the most distinguished per- sonages of his country. His best work is a large picture of the ' Company of Archers,' in the town- hall at Middelburg, where he died in 1690.
BERLINGHIERI, Barone, was the son of Ber- lingherus, a Milanese, who was still living in 1250. He executed several painted crucifixes ; amongst others one for the Pieve of Casabasciano, in 1254 ; and another in 1284 for Sant' Alessandro Maggiore, at Lucca. He had two brothers. Bonaventura Berlinghieri is known to have painted several panels and wall-paintings, at Lucca, in 1235 and 1244, as well as a 'St. Francis of Assisi,' painted in 1235 for the fhurch of San Francesco, of Pescia. Marco Berlinghieri, known as a miniature painter, executed an Illuminated Bible, finished in 1250.
BERLINGHIERI, Camillo, was born at Fer- rara in 1596. He was the scholar of Carlo Bononi, and proved himself a very reputable painter of history. His works are chiefly at Ferrara and at Venice, where he was called ' II Ferraresino.' In the church of San Niccolo, at Ferrara, is a fine picture, by him, of the ' Sliracle of the Manna,' and in Sant' Antonio Abate, the ' Annunciation.' He died at Ferrara in 1635.
BERNA. See Barn a.
BERNABEI, Pier Antonio, called Della Casa, a native of Parma, flourished about the year 1550.
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