Reinier Craeyvanger
Reinier Craeyvanger (February 29, 1812 in Utrecht – January 10, 1880 in Amsterdam), was a 19th-century Dutch painter and etcher who was also a gifted musician.
Biography[]
He was born in Utrecht as the younger brother of Gijsbertus and later became the pupil of Jan Willem Pieneman.[1] He etched his own sketches and collaborated with publishers on prints.[1] He is also known for genre works and copies of old masters such as Jan Steen, Gerard Dou, and Frans van Mieris. He was a member of Arti et Amicitiae and served as chairman for five years. In 1848 he was one of the founders of the "Haagse Etsclub", a club for etchers in The Hague, where he lived a few years until 1850. In 1852 he was back in Amsterdam where he later died.
Selected paintings[]
Interior
View of Utrecht
View of a Gothic Church with Bridge
Village Fair
External links[]
- 1 artwork by or after Reinier Craeyvanger at the Art UK site
- Reinier Craeyvanger on Artnet
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Reinier Craeyvanger in the RKD
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