About Jacob Abels
Lived 1803 – 1866 (aged 62). Jacob Abels was a Dutch painter, landscape painter, draftsperson, watercolorist and artist.
Jacobus Theodorus "Jacob" Abels (1803–1866) was a Dutch painter.
Life Abels was born in Amsterdam in 1803. He was a pupil of the animal painter Jan van Ravenswaay. In 1826 Abels had visited Germany, and on his return settled at the Hague. His wife was the daughter of Pieter Os.
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Who was Jacob Abels?
painter from the Netherlands (1803-1866)
When was Jacob Abels born?
Jacob Abels was born on 1 September 1803 in Amsterdam.
When did Jacob Abels die?
Jacob Abels died on 18 June 1866 in Abcoude.
What was Jacob Abels's occupation?
Jacob Abels was a painter, landscape painter, draftsperson, watercolorist and artist.
What nationality was Jacob Abels?
Jacob Abels was Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jacob Abels. https://biography.guide/jacob-abels/
MLA: "Jacob Abels." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jacob-abels/.
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