About Gillis Schagen
Lived 1616 – 1668 (aged 51). Gillis Schagen was a Dutch painter and artist.
Gillis Schagen (1616, Alkmaar – 1668, Alkmaar), was a Dutch Golden Age painter.
Biography According to Houbraken, he was the son of Pieter Jansz Schagen, an important councilman of Alkmaar, who was taught to paint first by Salomon van Ravesteyn and then by the horse painter Pieter Cornelisz Verbeeck. He traveled by boat to Gdańsk where he was received by Joost Brasser, and then travelled to Elbing, where he was received by Bartholomeus Strobel. Schagen painted a portrait of the King of Poland to "prove his mastership of the art" for him.
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Who was Gillis Schagen?
Dutch painter (1616-1668)
When was Gillis Schagen born?
Gillis Schagen was born on 24 June 1616 in Alkmaar.
When did Gillis Schagen die?
Gillis Schagen died on 18 April 1668 in Alkmaar.
What was Gillis Schagen's occupation?
Gillis Schagen was a painter and artist.
What nationality was Gillis Schagen?
Gillis Schagen was Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gillis Schagen. https://biography.guide/gillis-schagen/
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