early life and training carel pietersz. fabritius, a prominent dutch painter, was born in middenbeemster, netherlands in 1622. he was the son of pieter carelsz., a painter and schoolteacher, and had two younger brothers who were also painters. initially, he worked as a carpenter before studying at rembrandt's studio in amsterdam in the early 1640s. artistic style and notable works fabritius was a member of the delft school and developed his own artistic style, experimenting with perspective and lighting. some of his notable works include: a view of delft (1652), showcasing his mastery of lig…