Asteroids named after people called Carel
(16690) Fabritius
Carel Fabritius (1622–1654) was a Dutch painter and one of Rembrandt's most gifted pupils. His early work resembled that of his teacher but later he developed his own artistic style, known for his light-colored textured backgrounds as in, for example The Goldfinch. Name suggested by W. A. Fröger.Discovered 28 October 1994 by Spacewatch, Kitt Peak