About Karel van der Pluym
Lived 1625 – 1672 (aged 46–47). Karel van der Pluym was a Dutch printmaker and painter.
Karel van der Pluym (1625, Leiden – 1672, Leiden), was a Dutch Golden Age painter.
Biography He was the son of Dominicus van der Pluym (1593-1661) and Cornelia van Suytbroeck (1597-1652), the first cousin of Rembrandt. According to the RKD he was a pupil of Rembrandt. According to the Frick gallery, their "old woman with a book" was purchased by Henry Clay Frick in 1916 as a Rembrandt.
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Who was Karel van der Pluym?
Dutch Golden Age painter and engraver (1625-1672)
When was Karel van der Pluym born?
Karel van der Pluym was born in 1625 in Leiden.
When did Karel van der Pluym die?
Karel van der Pluym died on 22 February 1672 in Leiden.
What was Karel van der Pluym's occupation?
Karel van der Pluym was a printmaker and painter.
What nationality was Karel van der Pluym?
Karel van der Pluym was Dutch.
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