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Huysum, Jan van
Huysum, Jan van (b Amsterdam, 15 Apr. 1682; d Amsterdam, 7/8 Feb. 1749). Dutch painter, with Rachel Ruysch the most distinguished flower painter of his day. He had a European reputation and was much imitated, his light colours and intricate, flamboyant compositions becoming characteristic of 18th-century Dutch flower painting. Occasionally he painted subjects other than flowers—mainly landscapes, although there is also a self-portrait in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford. He was a pupil of his father, Justus van Huysum the Elder (1659–1716), and he had three painter brothers: Justus the Younger (c.1684–1707); Michiel (d 1759); and Jacob (c.1687–1740). Father and sons were all flower painters, apart from Justus the Younger, who specialized in battle scenes.
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IAN CHILVERS. "Huysum, Jan van." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "Huysum, Jan van." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O2-HuysumJanvan.html IAN CHILVERS. "Huysum, Jan van." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O2-HuysumJanvan.html |
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Huysum, Jan van
Huysum, Jan van (1682–1749). Dutch painter, born and active in Amsterdam, with Rachel Ruysch the most distinguished flower painter of his day. He had a European reputation and was much imitated, his light colours and intricate, flamboyant compositions becoming characteristic of 18th-century Dutch flower painting. Occasionally he painted subjects other than flowers—mainly landscapes, although there is also a self-portrait in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford. He was a pupil of his father, Justus van Huysum the Elder (1659–1716), and he had three painter brothers: Justus the Younger (c.1684–1707), Michiel (d. 1759), and Jacob (c.1687–1740). Father and sons were all flower painters, apart from Justus the Younger, who specialized in battle scenes.
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IAN CHILVERS. "Huysum, Jan van." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "Huysum, Jan van." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O3-HuysumJanvan.html IAN CHILVERS. "Huysum, Jan van." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O3-HuysumJanvan.html |
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Jan van Huysum
Jan van Huysum , 1682–1749, Dutch painter of still life and landscapes. His father was Justus van Huysum (1659–1716), a successful landscape and genre painter of Amsterdam. Although he painted landscapes in a classical style, Jan is best known for his flower and fruit still lifes in oil and in watercolor. These are distinguished for their brilliant light and shade effects, delicacy of coloring, and exquisite finish. They are to be found in most of the leading European museums, notably in the Louvre and the museums of Amsterdam and Vienna. |
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"Jan van Huysum." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Jan van Huysum." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Huysum-J.html "Jan van Huysum." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Huysum-J.html |
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