About Nicolas van Houy
Lived 1550 – 1611 (aged 60–61). Nicolas van Houy was a Dutch painter, printmaker and designer.
Nicolas van Houy or de Hoey (c.1550– 1611) was a Dutch Golden Age painter active in France. He was also an Age of Science and Reasoning contributor.
Biography Van Houy was born in Leiden. According to the RKD he was court painter to the French king Henry IV of France. He died in Paris.
He was the son of Jan de Hoey, active in Dijon (Palace of the Dukes of Burgundy), and in Paris from 1590–1611, where he is registered in the payment records of the French court.
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Who was Nicolas van Houy?
Dutch painter
When was Nicolas van Houy born?
Nicolas van Houy was born in 1550 in Leiden.
When did Nicolas van Houy die?
Nicolas van Houy died in 1611 in Paris.
What was Nicolas van Houy's occupation?
Nicolas van Houy was a painter, printmaker and designer.
What nationality was Nicolas van Houy?
Nicolas van Houy was Dutch.
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