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 of Samaria (1832); Devotion; Dull Reading, National Gallery, London.—Redgrave; Sandby, ii. 210; Art Union Journal, Sept., 1844; Cat. Nat. Gal.

GEEFS, FANNY (Isabelle Marie Françoise Corr), born in Brussels in 1814. History, genre, and portrait painter, pupil of Navez; wife of the sculptor Willem Geefs. Medals in Paris (3d class, 1843; 2d class, 1845), The Hague, Metz, Ghent, and Douai. Works: Sailor's Daughter (1835); Young Girl accompanying her Sister to Church, Madonna, Castellan of Crève-Cœur (1836); St. Cecilia (1837); Hagar in the Desert (1840); Christ appearing to Disciples, Virgin consoling the Afflicted, St. John's Hospital, Brussels; Bianca on the Shore; Ophelia; Young Mother; First Lesson; Return Home.—Immerzeel, i. 265; Kramm, ii. 536; Müller, 197.

GEEL, JOOST VAN, born in Rotterdam in 1631, died in 1698. Dutch school; genre and portrait painter in the style of Gabriel Metzu, wherefore he is thought to be his pupil. Travelled in France, Germany, and England, where he was patronized by Cromwell. Works: Portrait of himself, Amsterdam Museum; A Concert, Hermitage, St. Petersburg; Rendez-vous of Smugglers, Historical Society, New York.—Immerzeel, i. 269; Kramm, ii. 541.

GEERAERTS, MARTIN JOSEPH, born in Antwerp, baptized April 7, 1707, died there, Feb. 16, 1791. Flemish school. Destined to be a merchant, but early showed such talent that he was apprenticed to Abraham Godyn, where he soon became an able master. Excelled in grisaille, imitating sculpture. In 1741 he became professor and director of the Antwerp Academy. Works: The Fine Arts (1760), Antwerp Museum; Seven Biblical Subjects in Bas-relief, Brussels Museum; Autumn, an allegory, Hague Museum; Children with Goat, Lille Museum; Cupid and Psyche with Genii, Imitation of an allegorical Bas-relief (1775), Museum, Vienna; Four Bas-reliefs (two dated 1752, 1753), Liechtenstein Gallery, ib.—Cat. du Musée d'Anvers (1874), 178; Kramm, ii. 542; Rooses (Reber), 441; Van den Branden, 1215.

GEERARTS (Garrard, Gheeraerts, Gérard), MARCUS, the elder, born in Bruges, first half of 16th century, died in London before 1604. Flemish school; history, portrait, and landscape painter, pupil of Martin de Vos; held some office in the guild of Bruges in 1558, and was entered as master of the guild of Antwerp in 1577; settled in England and became court-painter to Queen Elizabeth in 1571, but was in Antwerp in 1585-86. His paintings are greatly valued. Works: Descent from the Cross, Notre Dame, Bruges; Portraits of Mary Countess of Pembroke, Lord Burghley, and William Camden, National Portrait Gallery, London; Portraits of Queen Elizabeth, Lord Burghley, and Earl of Essex, Burghley House Collection; Male and Female Portrait, Vienna Museum; Procession of Queen Elizabeth to Blackfriars in 1600.—Allgem. d. Biogr., viii. 491; Biog. nat. de Belgique, vii. 550; Immerzeel, i. 270; Kramm, ii. 542.

GEERARTS, MARCUS, the younger, born in Bruges in 1561, died in London in 1635. Flemish school; history and portrait painter, son of Marcus the elder, whom he followed to England after 1580, and became court-painter to Elizabeth and afterwards to Queen Anne. Works: Procession of Queen and Knights of the Garter (1584); Portrait of Elizabeth, Lord Darnley's Collection; do., and portraits of Lords Burleigh and Essex, Marquis of Exeter's Collection.—Allgem. d. Biogr., viii. 492; Kugler (Crowe), i. 255; Kramm, ii. 545.

GEERTGEN VAN (or tot), SINT-JANS (Gerrit van Haarlem), second half of 15th century (1460-88?), died at Haarlem (?), aged 28. Dutch school; history painter, supposed pupil of Albert van Ouwater.