About Anthonie Leemans
Lived 1631 – 1673 (aged 41–42). Anthonie Leemans was a Dutch painter.
Anthonie Leemans (1631 in The Hague – 1673 in Amsterdam), was a Dutch Golden Age painter.
Biography According to Houbraken, who did not specify which brother he meant, he made a profitable living making trompe l'oeil paintings of hunting paraphernalia, birdcages, and weaponry.
According to the RKD he was the older brother of the painter Johannes Leemans, and both are known for still life paintings of hunting paraphernalia and vanitas pieces that became an influence on Christoffel Pierson for their popularity. Anthonie also painted a few Italianate landscapes with soldiers.
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Who was Anthonie Leemans?
painter from the Northern Netherlands (1631-1673)
When was Anthonie Leemans born?
Anthonie Leemans was born in 1631 in The Hague.
When did Anthonie Leemans die?
Anthonie Leemans died in 1673 in Amsterdam.
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Anthonie Leemans was a painter.
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Anthonie Leemans was Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Anthonie Leemans. https://biography.guide/anthonie-leemans/
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