About Jan van den Aveelen
Lived 1655 – 1727 (aged 71–72). Jan van den Aveelen was a Dutch painter, copper engraver and draftsperson.
Jan van den Aveele or Aveelen ( - 18 May 1727) was a Dutch etcher and copper engraver.
Van den Aveele was born in Leiden , Dutch Republic. With compatriot Willem Swidde, he made engravings for Suecia Antiqua et Hodierna (Ancient and Modern Sweden) including depictions of public buildings and city scapes in Stockholm and other Swedish cities.
Some of his works make use of sequential illustrations, making him an early example of a prototypical comic artist.
Van den Aveele died in Stockholm, Sweden.
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Who was Jan van den Aveelen?
Dutch painter (1655-1727)
When was Jan van den Aveelen born?
Jan van den Aveelen was born in 1655 in Amsterdam.
When did Jan van den Aveelen die?
Jan van den Aveelen died on 18 May 1727 in Stockholm, Stockholm City.
What was Jan van den Aveelen's occupation?
Jan van den Aveelen was a painter, copper engraver and draftsperson.
What nationality was Jan van den Aveelen?
Jan van den Aveelen was Dutch.
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