About Petrus Marius Molijn
Lived 1819 – 1849 (aged 29). Petrus Marius Molijn was a Dutch painter, etcher and lithographer.
Petrus Marius Molijn (9 July 1819, Rotterdam - 28 April 1849, Antwerp) was a Dutch painter. Much of his career was spent in Antwerp, which had become part of Belgium by the time of his death.
Biography He began his artistic studies at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts (Antwerp), where he was taught by Ferdinand De Braekeleer, and Henri Leys.
His work encompasses several genres, including landscapes, interiors, and still-lifes. He also worked as an etcher and lithographer. In 1845, he was named a member of the Koninklijke Akademie van Beeldende Kunsten (predecessor to the Rijksakademie) in Amsterdam.
He died in 1849, of unspecified causes, aged only twenty-nine. A small monument to him has been erected in Antwerp.
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Who was Petrus Marius Molijn?
Dutch painter, etcher and lithographer (1819-1849)
When was Petrus Marius Molijn born?
Petrus Marius Molijn was born on 9 July 1819 in Rotterdam.
When did Petrus Marius Molijn die?
Petrus Marius Molijn died on 28 April 1849 in Province of Antwerp.
What was Petrus Marius Molijn's occupation?
Petrus Marius Molijn was a painter, etcher and lithographer.
What nationality was Petrus Marius Molijn?
Petrus Marius Molijn was Dutch.
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