Pieter Nijs
Portrait of a lady in South-German costume with boxed ruff collar and brämikappe, signed and dated 1654
Pieter Nijs | |
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| Born | April 15, 1624 |
| Died | June 16, 1681 |
| Nationality | Northern Netherlands |
| Known for | 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.[1] Besides in Amsterdam, he worked in Rotterdam, Leuven and Antwerp and various towns in Germany.[1] He is known for genre works, farm scenes, and portraits.[1]
Nijs died in Amsterdam.
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