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Martinus Schouman

1770 – 1848

19th-century painter from the Northern Netherlands

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About Martinus Schouman

Lived 1770 – 1848 (aged 78). Martinus Schouman was a Dutch painter and draftsperson.

Martinus Schouman (29 January 1770 – 30 October 1848) was a Dutch painter who specialised in marine art.

Life

Schouman was born in 1770 in Dordrecht. According to the RKD he was the pupil and grandnephew of Aert Schouman and the brother of Aert II. His pupils were Pieter Arnout Dijxhoorn, Jan de Greef, Pieter Martinus Gregoor, Matthijs Quispel, Johannes Christiaan Schotel, and his son Izaak Schouman. He is known for marines and landscapes and was a member of the Dordrecht artist's society Pictura and the Royal society of the fine arts in Brussels. He died in 1848 in Breda.

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Important facts

Born
29 January 1770, Dordrecht
Birth century
18th century
Died
30 October 1848, Breda
Occupation
Painter, draftsperson
Nationality
Kingdom of the Netherlands
Education
Haagsche Teekenacademie
Also known as
Martinus Schouwman, Martinus Schoemans, Martinus Schowman, Schoemans, Martinas Schouman, M. schoumann
moreSchouwman Dordt, M Schouman a Dordt, martinus schouman, M. Shoman, Schowman, Schouwman, M. Schouman

People in Martinus Schouman's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Portrait of Aert Schouman
Aert Schouman
1710 – 1792
Painter
 Portrait of Johannes Christiaan Schotel
Johannes Christiaan Schotel
1787 – 1838
Painter
 Portrait of Pieter Arnout Dijxhoorn
Pieter Arnout Dijxhoorn
1810 – 1839
Painter

Contemporaries

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Johann Hedwig
1730 – 1799
Botanist
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Nevil Maskelyne
1732 – 1811
Mathematician
 Portrait of Edward Waring
Edward Waring
1736 – 1798
Mathematician
 Portrait of Antoine Lavoisier
Antoine Lavoisier
1743 – 1794
Chemist
 Portrait of Joseph Banks
Joseph Banks
1743 – 1820
Botanist
 Portrait of Pierre Méchain
Pierre Méchain
1744 – 1804
Astronomer

Frequently asked questions

Who was Martinus Schouman?

19th-century painter from the Northern Netherlands (1770-1848)

When was Martinus Schouman born?

Martinus Schouman was born on 29 January 1770 in Dordrecht.

When did Martinus Schouman die?

Martinus Schouman died on 30 October 1848 in Breda.

What was Martinus Schouman's occupation?

Martinus Schouman was a painter and draftsperson.

What nationality was Martinus Schouman?

Martinus Schouman was Dutch.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Martinus Schouman

· Wikidata: Q6777261

· DBpedia: Martinus Schouman

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