About Jacob Jansz van Velsen
Lived 1597 – 1656 (aged 58–59). Jacob Jansz van Velsen was a Dutch painter.
Jacob Jansz. van Velsen (1597 in Delft – 1656 in Amsterdam), was a Dutch Golden Age painter.
Biography
According to the RKD Jacob influenced Willem Cornelisz Duyster and is known for genre works and military pieces, most notably conversation pieces in the manner of Pieter Codde and Dirck Hals. One of his paintings was engraved by Pierre Aveline in 1755.
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Who was Jacob Jansz van Velsen?
Dutch Golden Age painter (1597–1656)
When was Jacob Jansz van Velsen born?
Jacob Jansz van Velsen was born in 1597 in Delft.
When did Jacob Jansz van Velsen die?
Jacob Jansz van Velsen died on 16 September 1656 in Amsterdam.
What was Jacob Jansz van Velsen's occupation?
Jacob Jansz van Velsen was a painter.
What nationality was Jacob Jansz van Velsen?
Jacob Jansz van Velsen was Dutch.
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