About Pieter Nijs
Lived 1624 – 1681 (aged 57). Pieter Nijs was a Dutch painter.
Pieter Nijs or Nys (April 15, 1624 – June 16, 1681), was a Dutch Golden Age painter. Nijs was born in Amsterdam. According to the RKD he was a pupil of Hendrik Martensz Sorgh. Besides in Amsterdam, he worked in Rotterdam, Leuven and Antwerp and various towns in Germany. He is known for genre works, farm scenes, and portraits.
Nijs died in Amsterdam.
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Who was Pieter Nijs?
Dutch Golden Age painter (1624-1681)
When was Pieter Nijs born?
Pieter Nijs was born on 15 April 1624 in Amsterdam.
When did Pieter Nijs die?
Pieter Nijs died on 16 June 1681 in Amsterdam.
What was Pieter Nijs's occupation?
Pieter Nijs was a painter.
What nationality was Pieter Nijs?
Pieter Nijs was Dutch.
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