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Pieter Jansz. van Ruyven

1651 – 1719

Dutch painter

Painter MezzotinterGraphic artist
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About Pieter Jansz. van Ruyven

Lived 1651 – 1719 (aged 68). Pieter Jansz. van Ruyven was a Dutch painter, mezzotinter, graphic artist and engraver.

Pieter Jansz. van Ruijven: A cock, a chicken and other fowl, between 1670 and 1690. Rijksmuseum Amsterdam.

Pieter Jansz van Ruyven (1651, Delft – 1719, Delft), was a Dutch Golden Age painter.

Biography According to Houbraken he was a pupil of Jacob Jordaens who became specialized in large decorative pieces for ceilings, and walls. He made the festive triumphal arches for the joyous entry of William III of England in the Hague. He knew the painter Adriaen Cornelisz van Linschoten as an old man in Delft.

Ceiling painting Entry of the Queen of Sheba in Jerusalem Possibly by van Ruyven:

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Important facts

Born
7 March 1651, Delft
Birth century
17th century
Died
17 May 1719, Delft
Occupation
Painter, mezzotinter, graphic artist, engraver
Nationality
Dutch Republic
Also known as
Pieter Jansz. Van Reuven, Pieter Jansz. Van Ruijven, Pieter Jansz van Ruyven, Reuven, Pieter Jansz. Van Ruyven

People in Pieter Jansz. van Ruyven's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

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Pieter Jansz
1612 – 1672
Painter
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Jacob Jordaens
1593 – 1678
Painter
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Adriaen Cornelisz van Linschoten
1590 – 1677
Painter

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Pieter Jansz. van Ruyven?

Dutch painter (1651-1719)

When was Pieter Jansz. van Ruyven born?

Pieter Jansz. van Ruyven was born on 7 March 1651 in Delft.

When did Pieter Jansz. van Ruyven die?

Pieter Jansz. van Ruyven died on 17 May 1719 in Delft.

What was Pieter Jansz. van Ruyven's occupation?

Pieter Jansz. van Ruyven was a painter, mezzotinter, graphic artist and engraver.

What nationality was Pieter Jansz. van Ruyven?

Pieter Jansz. van Ruyven was Dutch.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Pieter Jansz. van Ruyven

· Wikidata: Q7192793

· DBpedia: Pieter Jansz van Ruyven

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