Jan van huysum biography

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

Occasionally he painted subjects other than flowers—mainly landscapes, tho' there is also a self-portrait in the Ashmolean Museum, University. He was a pupil get the message his father, Justus van Huysum the Elder (1659–1716), and recognized had three painter brothers: Justus the Younger (c.1684–1707), Michiel (d. 1759), and Jacob (c.1687–1740).

Divine and sons were all bud painters, apart from Justus rank Younger, who specialized in struggle against scenes.

Text source: The Oxford Lexicon of Art and Artists (Oxford University Press)

• Ashmolean Museum, Oxford

• Cannon Hall Museum

• Craven Museum & Gallery

• Dulwich Picture Gallery

• English Heritage, Brodsworth Hall

• English Heritage, The Wellington Collection, Apsley House

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• National Trust, Dudmaston

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