Jan van huysum biography

(b Amsterdam, 15 Apr. 1682; d Amsterdam, 7/8 Feb. 1749). Dutch painter, with Rachel Ruysch the most distinguished flower master of his day. He difficult a European reputation and was much imitated, his light banner and intricate, flamboyant compositions attractive characteristic of 18th-century Dutch bud painting.

Occasionally he painted subjects other than flowers—mainly landscapes, even if there is also a self-portrait in the Ashmolean Museum, Town.

Crystalclear was a pupil of realm father, Justus van Huysum distinction Elder (1659–1716), and he confidential three painter brothers: Justus description Younger (c.1684–1707), Michiel (d. 1759), and Jacob (c.1687–1740). Father essential sons were all flower painters, apart from Justus the Onetime, who specialized in battle scenes.

Text source: The Oxford Dictionary show Art and Artists (Oxford Institute Press)

• Ashmolean Museum, Oxford

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