About Louis Meijer
Lived 1809 – 1866 (aged 57). Louis Meijer was a Dutch painter and etcher.
Johan Hendrik Louis Meijer (9 March 1809 – 31 March 1866) was a Dutch painter, etcher, lithographer, and draftsman. He painted in the Romantic tradition and is best known for his seascapes.
Meijer was born in 1809 in Amsterdam in the Kingdom of Holland, present-day Netherlands. Matthijs Maris was a pupil of Meijer's, beginning in 1854. Meijer died at the age of 57, in Utrecht in the Netherlands.
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Who was Louis Meijer?
Dutch painter (1809-1866)
When was Louis Meijer born?
Louis Meijer was born on 9 March 1809 in Amsterdam.
When did Louis Meijer die?
Louis Meijer died on 31 March 1866 in Utrecht.
What was Louis Meijer's occupation?
Louis Meijer was a painter and etcher.
What nationality was Louis Meijer?
Louis Meijer was Dutch.
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