About David Colijns
Lived 1582 – 1666 (aged 83–84). David Colijns was a Dutch painter and designer.
David Colijns (1582 – c.1665) was a Dutch Golden Age painter.
Biography Colijns was born in Rotterdam. According to Houbraken he painted historical allegories from the bible, especially with a great many figures.
According to the RKD he was the son of Chrispiaen Colijn and in 1621 he became the teacher of Salomon Koninck, and later of Jacob Koninck (ca. 1615-ca.1695). Several religious paintings by his hand hang in the Centraal Museum. He died in Amsterdam.
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Who was David Colijns?
Dutch painter (c.1582-c.1666)
When was David Colijns born?
David Colijns was born in 1582 in Rotterdam.
When did David Colijns die?
David Colijns died in 1666 in Amsterdam.
What was David Colijns's occupation?
David Colijns was a painter and designer.
What nationality was David Colijns?
David Colijns was Dutch.
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