About Jan Micker
Lived 1598 – 1664 (aged 65–66). Jan Micker was a Dutch painter.
Jan Christiaensz Micker (1598 in Amsterdam – 1664 in Amsterdam), was a Dutch Golden Age landscape painter.
Biography Houbraken mentioned him as a "gemeen schilder" who was the first drawing teacher of Jan Baptist Weenix.
According to the RKD besides being the first teacher of Jan Baptist Weenix he painted staffage in paintings by Jan Fransz Dammeroen, Hans Jurriaensz van Baden and Joachim Govertsz Camphuysen. In 1653 he lived on the Prinsengracht across from the Noorderkerk in the house called 't Wapen van Amsterdam. When he died he lived on the Lindengracht, and was buried in the Noorderkerk.
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Who was Jan Micker?
Dutch Golden Age landscape painter (1598-1664)
When was Jan Micker born?
Jan Micker was born in 1598 in Amsterdam.
When did Jan Micker die?
Jan Micker died in 1664 in Amsterdam.
What was Jan Micker's occupation?
Jan Micker was a painter.
What nationality was Jan Micker?
Jan Micker was Dutch.
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