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Jacques de Claeuw

1623 – 1694

Painter from the Northern Netherlands

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About Jacques de Claeuw

Lived 1623 – 1694 (aged 70–71). Jacques de Claeuw was a Dutch painter.

Jacques de Claeuw, or Grieff (May 1623, Dordrecht – 7 November 1694, Leiden), was a Dutch Golden Age painter.

Biography According to Houbraken, together with Jacob Gerritsz Cuyp, Isaac van Hasselt, and Cornelis Tegelberg, he helped separate the Dordrecht Guild of Saint Luke from the old Gild van de vyf Neringen (guild of five trades) in 1642.

According to the RKD he was a member of the Dordrecht guild in 1642–46, in 1646 he became a member of the guild in the Hague, and in 1651 he married and moved to Leiden where he became the father of Adriaen de Grijef. He is registered also in Haarlem in 1687.

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Important facts

Born
1623, Dordrecht
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Also known as
Jacques De Grief Claeuw, Jacques De Grief Claeu, Jacques de Grief, Jacques de Claeu, Jacques De Claeuw, Jacques Grief Claeuw
moreJacques Grief Claeu, de Clauw, jacques de claew, Clauw, Jacobus de Claeuw, Jacob de Klauw, Claeuw, Clau, Jacques Adolphsz. De Claeuw, Jacques Grief de Claeu

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Jacques de Claeuw?

painter from the Northern Netherlands (1623-1694)

When was Jacques de Claeuw born?

Jacques de Claeuw was born in 1623 in Dordrecht.

When did Jacques de Claeuw die?

Jacques de Claeuw died on 7 November 1694 in Leiden.

What was Jacques de Claeuw's occupation?

Jacques de Claeuw was a painter.

What nationality was Jacques de Claeuw?

Jacques de Claeuw was Dutch.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jacques de Claeuw

· Wikidata: Q721301

· DBpedia: Jacques de Claeuw

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