About Jacob Olie
Lived 1834 – 1905 (aged 70). Jacob Olie was a Dutch photographer, architectural photographer, drawing teacher and architect.
Jacob Olie (1834 – 1905) was a photographer from Amsterdam known for his scenes of everyday life there.
Olie was born in Amsterdam and was trained as a carpenter and draughtsman. He became a teacher at the local school for craftsmen known as the Ambachtsschool, converting it to be the first ever vocational school of the Netherlands for boys. He took up photography as a hobby. Today he is known for his unusually sharp depictions of various parts of Amsterdam that no longer exist. His son by the same name also became a photographer.
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Who was Jacob Olie?
Dutch photographer (1834–1905)
When was Jacob Olie born?
Jacob Olie was born on 19 October 1834 in Amsterdam.
When did Jacob Olie die?
Jacob Olie died on 23 April 1905 in Amsterdam.
What was Jacob Olie's occupation?
Jacob Olie was a photographer, architectural photographer, drawing teacher and architect.
What nationality was Jacob Olie?
Jacob Olie was Dutch.
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