About Jan de Groot
Lived 1650 – 1726 (aged 75–76). Jan de Groot was a Dutch painter, art dealer and businessperson.
Jan de Groot (1650 in Vlissingen – 1726 in Haarlem), was a Dutch Golden Age painter.
Biography According to Houbraken he first learned to paint in Vlissingen from Adriaen Verdoel, and later traveled to Haarlem where he studied with Adriaen van Ostade and Frans de Jong. Later in life he switched to dealing in coffee (Dutch: koffynering), a popular drink thanks to the increase in trade. He also became an art dealer in prints, drawings and paintings.
According to the RKD he was a student of Adriaen Verdoel, Frans de Jong, and Adriaen van Ostade. Some tavern interiors and genre pieces with farmers are known.
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Who was Jan de Groot?
Dutch painter and art dealer (1650-1726)
When was Jan de Groot born?
Jan de Groot was born in 1650 in Vlissingen.
When did Jan de Groot die?
Jan de Groot died in 1726 in Haarlem.
What was Jan de Groot's occupation?
Jan de Groot was a painter, art dealer and businessperson.
What nationality was Jan de Groot?
Jan de Groot was Dutch.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jan de Groot (painter)
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