About Pieter de Zeelander
Lived 1620 – 1650 (aged 29–30). Pieter de Zeelander was a Dutch painter.
Pieter de Zeelander (nickname Kaper) (c. 1620 in Haarlem – after 1650 in Rome) was a Dutch painter who specialized in seascapes.
Biography Nothing is known about his training. He traveled to Rome in 1648. He was a member of the Bentvueghels, an association of mainly Dutch and Flemish artists working in Rome. He was given the nickname (called ‘bent name’) 'Kaper', which means privateer. There is no further information known about him and it is believed that he died in Rome.
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Who was Pieter de Zeelander?
painter from the Northern Netherlands
When was Pieter de Zeelander born?
Pieter de Zeelander was born in 1620 in Haarlem.
When did Pieter de Zeelander die?
Pieter de Zeelander died in 1650 in Rome.
What was Pieter de Zeelander's occupation?
Pieter de Zeelander was a painter.
What nationality was Pieter de Zeelander?
Pieter de Zeelander was Dutch.
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