About Jan van Nickelen
Lived 1655 – 1721 (aged 65–66). Jan van Nickelen was a Dutch painter.
Jan van Nickelen (1655, Haarlem – 1721, Kassel), was a Dutch Golden Age painter.
Biography According to Houbraken he learned to paint from his father Isaak van Nickelen, who taught him perspective and who sent him to school to learn Latin and French. He was very inventive and discovered an innovation in textile production, which he was unable to exploit due to lack of funds.
According to the RKD He became a member of the Haarlem Guild of St. Luke in 1688, moved to Dusseldorp in 1712, and moved to Kassel in 1716.
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Who was Jan van Nickelen?
Dutch painter (1655-1721)
When was Jan van Nickelen born?
Jan van Nickelen was born in 1655 in Haarlem.
When did Jan van Nickelen die?
Jan van Nickelen died in 1721 in Kassel.
What was Jan van Nickelen's occupation?
Jan van Nickelen was a painter.
What nationality was Jan van Nickelen?
Jan van Nickelen was Dutch.
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