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Jan Adriaensz van Staveren

1610-00-00 – 1669-04-29

Portrait of Jan Adriaensz van Staveren
Man in a turban; portrait of a gentleman, half-length, in oriental costume who is the same person known as "Rembrandt's father".Credit: Jan Adriaensz van Staveren

Life & Legacy

Jan Adriaensz. van Staveren (1614 in Leiden – 1669 in Leiden), was a Dutch Golden Age painter of the Leiden school of fijnschilders.
According to the RKD he was fourteen when he entered his name in 1628 in the Leiden University Album Studiosorum, and he paid dues to the Leiden Guild of St. Luke in the years 1644–1669. He is known for genre works, landscapes, and portraits.

Occupation & Career

painter, artist

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

A Hermit Praying in a Ruin; The Schoolmaster; A Hermit in a Ruin

Legacy Highlights

Notable Work

A Hermit in a Ruin · A Hermit Praying in a Ruin · The Schoolmaster

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q656776 — wikidata View source

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