About Matthijs Harings
Lived 1593 – 1667 (aged 73–74). Matthijs Harings was a Dutch painter.
Matthijs Harings (1593 in Leeuwarden – 1667 in Leeuwarden), was a Dutch Golden Age portrait painter.
According to Arnold Houbraken, he was a good portrait painter who caught the expressions of his subjects well. According to the Netherlands Institute for Art History, his portraits are sometimes confused with works by Wybrand de Geest.
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Who was Matthijs Harings?
Dutch painter (1593-1667)
When was Matthijs Harings born?
Matthijs Harings was born in 1593 in Leeuwarden.
When did Matthijs Harings die?
Matthijs Harings died in 1667 in Leeuwarden.
What was Matthijs Harings's occupation?
Matthijs Harings was a painter.
What nationality was Matthijs Harings?
Matthijs Harings was Dutch.
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