Abraham van Westerveld

Abraham van Westerveld (1620–1692) was a Dutch painter.

Also recorded as Abraham Evertsz. van Westerveld; Abraham van Westerfeldt; Abraham Westerveldt; Abraham Evertsz. Westervelt; Abraham van Westervelt; Westerveldt.

Abraham van Westerveld in brief

Born
1620
Died
1692
Known for
painter
Place of birth
Rotterdam
Contents

Overview

Born at Rotterdam in 1620, died at Rotterdam in 1692.

In detail

the recorded working language is Dutch.

Positions recorded include court painter.

Works named in the authority record are Jacob Baron van Wassenaer (1616-65), lord of Obdam. Vice admiral of Holland and West-Friesland and Cornelis Tromp (1629-91), Vice admiral, in Roman costume.

Work by Abraham van Westerveld is recorded in the collections of Rijksmuseum, National Museum in Warsaw, Museum Bredius and Het Scheepvaartmuseum.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Abraham van Westerveld”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q10429035: Abraham van Westerveld

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