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Jacob van Strij

1756 – 1815

18th century painter from the Northern Netherlands

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About Jacob van Strij

Lived 1756 – 1815 (aged 58). Jacob van Strij was a Dutch painter, draftsperson, animal painter, graphic artist and landscape painter.

Jacob van Strij (2 October 1756 – 4 February 1815) was a Dutch painter, printmaker, and draftsman who was mainly interested in landscape painting, including mountain landscapes, winter landscapes and marines.

Life and career Jacob van Strij was born on 2 October 1756 in Dordrecht in the Dutch Republic. He was the son of Leendert van Strij and the younger brother of Abraham van Strij. Jacob joined his father's workshop.

Jacob's son Hendrik also became a painter. He and his brother took on pupils after taking over their father's workshop. Their pupils were Pieter Rudolph Kleijn, Johannes van Lexmond, Jacob de Meijer, Johannes Rutten, Johannes Schoenmakers, Johannes Christiaan Schotel, and Gillis Smak Gregoor.

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Important facts

Born
2 October 1756, Dordrecht
Birth century
18th century
Died
4 February 1815, Dordrecht
Occupation
Painter, draftsperson, animal painter, graphic artist, landscape painter
Nationality
Dutch Republic
Also known as
F. Van Stry, Jacob van Strie, Jacob van Stri, Jacob van Strey, Jacob van Stry, Jacob Van Strij
moreJacobus van Strij, strij, jan van strij, van stry j., Jacob van Striy, Von Stry, Van Strie, Van Stri, de Dordrecht Van Strey, Van Stry, Van-Streel, Stry, John van Stry, J. Van Stry, V. Stry, Van Stey, Van Strey, van Stree

People in Jacob van Strij's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Portrait of Abraham van Strij
Abraham van Strij
1753 – 1826
Painter
 Portrait of Gillis Smak Gregoor
Gillis Smak Gregoor
1770 – 1843
Painter
 Portrait of Johannes Christiaan Schotel
Johannes Christiaan Schotel
1787 – 1838
Painter
 Portrait of Pieter Rudolph Kleijn
Pieter Rudolph Kleijn
1785 – 1816
Painter

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Jacob van Strij's

Portrait of Johann Hedwig
Johann Hedwig
1730 – 1799
Botanist
 Portrait of Nevil Maskelyne
Nevil Maskelyne
1732 – 1811
Mathematician
 Portrait of John Morgan
John Morgan
1735 – 1789
Military physician
 Portrait of Edward Waring
Edward Waring
1736 – 1798
Mathematician
 Portrait of Antoine Lavoisier
Antoine Lavoisier
1743 – 1794
Chemist
 Portrait of Joseph Banks
Joseph Banks
1743 – 1820
Botanist

Frequently asked questions

Who was Jacob van Strij?

18th century painter from the Northern Netherlands (1756-1815)

When was Jacob van Strij born?

Jacob van Strij was born on 2 October 1756 in Dordrecht.

When did Jacob van Strij die?

Jacob van Strij died on 4 February 1815 in Dordrecht.

What was Jacob van Strij's occupation?

Jacob van Strij was a painter, draftsperson, animal painter, graphic artist and landscape painter.

What nationality was Jacob van Strij?

Jacob van Strij was Dutch.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jacob van Strij

· Wikidata: Q597322

· DBpedia: Jacob van Strij

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