About Cornelis Vroom
Lived 1591 – 1661 (aged 69–70). Cornelis Vroom was a Dutch painter, draftsperson, artist, landscape painter and marine painter.
Cornelis Hendriksz Vroom (1591, Haarlem - buried 16 September 1661, Haarlem) was a landscape painter during the Dutch Golden Age.
Biography According to the Netherlands Institute for Art History, Vroom was the son of painter Hendrick Cornelisz Vroom and his wife. He learned painting and followed his father into that profession. Vroom had two younger brothers, Frederick and Jacob. In 1634 Vroom became a member of the Haarlem Guild of St. Luke.
Like his father, Vroom is best known for his landscapes and seascapes. He was a strong influence on fellow local Haarlem landscapist Jacob van Ruisdael.
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Who was Cornelis Vroom?
Dutch Golden Age painter (c.1591-1661)
When was Cornelis Vroom born?
Cornelis Vroom was born in 1591 in Haarlem, Gdańsk.
When did Cornelis Vroom die?
Cornelis Vroom died in 1661 in Haarlem.
What was Cornelis Vroom's occupation?
Cornelis Vroom was a painter, draftsperson, artist, landscape painter and marine painter.
What nationality was Cornelis Vroom?
Cornelis Vroom was Dutch.
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