page_title: Nicola van Houbraken
hierarchical_section_title: Nicola van Houbraken
context_page_description: Nicola or Nicolino or Niccolino van Houbraken, also known as Nicolino Vanderbrach da Messina and Nicola Messinese was an Italian painter of the late-Baroque who was of Flemish descent. He specialized in paintings depicting playful arrangements of fruits, vegetables, vegetation, animals, game in interiors or in forests. He also painted allegories and garland paintings. His work was appreciated by the Medici court in Florence.
context_section_description: Nicola or Nicolino or Niccolino van Houbraken, also known as Nicolino Vanderbrach da Messina and Nicola Messinese (1660 – 1723) was an Italian painter of the late-Baroque who was of Flemish descent.  He specialized in paintings depicting playful arrangements of fruits, vegetables, vegetation, animals, game in interiors or in forests.  He also painted allegories and garland paintings. His work was appreciated by the Medici court in Florence.
caption: Possibly a Self-portrait or a portrait of François Rivière
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