Abraham van der Hoef
Illustration — Landscape with scene of an armed holdup Abraham van der Hoef (1611 – 1666), was a Dutch Golden Age painter.
Also recorded as A. van Hoeff · Abraham Verhoeven · Abraham Verhoeve · Abram Verhoeve
Abraham van der Hoef
Abraham van der Hoef · Bredius museum · Public domain
- Born
- 1611 · Haarlem.
- Died
- 1666 · Haarlem.
- Nationality
- Dutch Republic
- Occupation
- painter · printmaker · artist
- Fields
- landscape · battle · military art
- Languages
- Dutch
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Illustration — Landscape with scene of an armed holdup Abraham van der Hoef (1611 – 1666), was a Dutch Golden Age painter.
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Biography
Biography
The recorded working language is Dutch. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are landscape, battle and military art. Places of work recorded in the authority are Delft and Haarlem. Work by Abraham van der Hoef is recorded in the collections of Art Museum of Estonia, Museum Bredius, Hallwyl Museum, Staatliches Museum Schwerin and Ferens Art Gallery.
He was born in Haarlem and is known for landscapes with battle scenes. He worked in Delft and became a member of the guild there in 1651. He may have been related to the beer brewer Abraham van Hoeven of Delft, the son of Asper Fransz van der Hoeve or Houve, also known as Apert Fransen, who according to Karel van Mander had been a pupil of Frans Floris. He died in Haarlem.
Identity
Identity
Abraham van der Hoef is recorded as painter, printmaker and artist. Identity and origins. The authorities additionally record the headings A. van Hoeff, Abraham Verhoeven, Abraham Verhoeve, Abram Verhoeve and Abraham van der Hoeff. His recorded language was Dutch.
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Life and career
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1611
Abraham van der Hoef born at Haarlem.
1666
Abraham van der Hoef died at Haarlem.
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