About Marcus de Bye
Lived 1638 – 1700. Marcus de Bye was a Dutch painter, draftsperson, printmaker and publisher.
Marcus de Bye sometimes spelt de Bie or de Bije (1638/39, The Hague - after 1688) was a Dutch painter and engraver.
Life He learnt to paint under Jacob van der Does, and produced some landscapes with animals in the style his teacher, but he is best known for his etchings of animals, after the designs of Paulus Potter and Markus Gerard. Member of Confrerie Pictura. He died in 1670.
Works
His works include
The fat Spitzhund. The Mule-driver. Three sets, of eight each, of Cows and Oxen, after Potter. A set of sixteen of Sheep, after Potter. A set of sixteen of Goats, after Potter. A set of sixteen of Lions, Leopards, Wolves, Bears, etc., after Potter. A set of sixteen of the Natural History of the Bear; after Markus Gerard. 1664.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Marcus de Bye?
Dutch painter and printmaker
When was Marcus de Bye born?
Marcus de Bye was born in 1638 in The Hague.
When did Marcus de Bye die?
Marcus de Bye died in 1700 in Grave, Netherlands.
What was Marcus de Bye's occupation?
Marcus de Bye was a painter, draftsperson, printmaker and publisher.
What nationality was Marcus de Bye?
Marcus de Bye was Dutch.
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