About Cornelis Bol
Lived 1589 – 1666 (aged 77). Cornelis Bol was a Belgian painter and printmaker.
Cornelis Bol (baptised 15 July 1589 – buried 23 October 1666 to differentiate him from other artists of the same name including Cornelis Bol I, more generally known as "Cornelis Boel".
Life Bol was born in Antwerp where he was active until 1624. The next few years he painted in Paris. He made a set of five engravings after Abraham Casembroot, a Dutch artist based in Messina. Four show scenes of Italian harbours, but the other depicts Lambeth Palace in London.
Bol is said to have been in London during the Great Fire in September 1666, but he died in Haarlem later that year, and was buried in the Janskerk there on 23 October.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Cornelis Bol?
Flemish painter and etcher active in England (1589-1666)
When was Cornelis Bol born?
Cornelis Bol was born on 1 July 1589 in Antwerp.
When did Cornelis Bol die?
Cornelis Bol died on 1 October 1666 in Haarlem.
What was Cornelis Bol's occupation?
Cornelis Bol was a painter and printmaker.
What nationality was Cornelis Bol?
Cornelis Bol was Belgian.
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