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Jan Gillisz van Vliet

1605 – 1668

Painter and printmaker from the Northern Netherlands

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About Jan Gillisz van Vliet

Lived 1605 – 1668 (aged 62–63). Jan Gillisz van Vliet was a Dutch painter, printmaker, graphic artist, visual artist, engraver and businessperson.

Jan Gillisz. van Vliet (1605–1668), was a Dutch Golden Age painter and Rembrandt pupil, whose paintings are no longer attributed to him with any certainty. Today he is known only for his drawings and prints.

Biography He was born in Leiden where he became a Rembrandt pupil. He made a popular print series called "the beggars" and signed his prints "JG Vliet fec". He died in Leiden.

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Important facts

Born

1605, Leiden

Birth century

17th century

Died

4 August 1668, Leiden

Occupation

Painter, printmaker, graphic artist, visual artist, engraver, businessperson

Nationality

Dutch Republic

Also known as

Fliedt, Fliet, Georg van der Vliet, Georg Vliet, I. van Vliet, J. van Flit

J. van Vliet, J.g. van Vliet, J.v. Vliet, Jan Georg van Vliet, Jan Gillisz. van Vliet, Jan Joris van der Vliet, Jan Joris van Vliet, Jan van Vliet, Jan Vliet, Jean De Vliet, Jean George van Vliet, Joh. van Vliet, Johan Joris van Vliet, Johan Von Vliet, Johannes Georg van Vliet, Johannes Gilliszoon van Vliet, Johannes Joris van Vliet, Johannes Jorisz. van Vliet, Johannes van Vliet, Johannes Vliet, Joris van der Vliet, Jor

People in Jan Gillisz van Vliet's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Rembrandt

1606 – 1669

Painter

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Jan Gillisz van Vliet's

Giovanni Domenico Cassini

Frequently asked questions

Who was Jan Gillisz van Vliet?

painter and printmaker from the Northern Netherlands (c.1610-1668)

When was Jan Gillisz van Vliet born?

Jan Gillisz van Vliet was born in 1605 in Leiden.

When did Jan Gillisz van Vliet die?

Jan Gillisz van Vliet died on 4 August 1668 in Leiden.

What was Jan Gillisz van Vliet's occupation?

Jan Gillisz van Vliet was a painter, printmaker, graphic artist, visual artist, engraver and businessperson.

What nationality was Jan Gillisz van Vliet?

Jan Gillisz van Vliet was Dutch.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jan Gillisz van Vliet

· Wikidata: Q1934374

· DBpedia: Jan Gillisz. van Vliet

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