David van der Kellen Jr.
David van der Kellen Jr. (1804 in Amsterdam – 1879 in Utrecht), was a 19th-century engraver and medallist from the Northern Netherlands.
Also recorded as David van der II Kellen · David van der Kellen II · David II Van Der Kellen · David van der, II Kellen
David van der Kellen Jr.

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- Name
- David van der Kellen Jr.
- Born
- 1804
- Birthplace
- Amsterdam, Batavian Commonwealth
- Died
- 1879
- Place of death
- Utrecht, Netherlands
- Occupation
- * Engraver
- Nationality
- Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Honours
- Gold medal of the Royal proof of gratitude · Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion · Knight of the Order of the Oak Crown
- Languages
- Dutch
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David van der Kellen Jr. (1804 in Amsterdam – 1879 in Utrecht), was a 19th-century engraver and medallist from the Northern Netherlands.
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The recorded working language is Dutch. Places of work recorded in the authority are Utrecht. Work by David van der Kellen Jr. Is recorded in the collections of Centraal Museum, Flipje & Streekmuseum, Museum Arnhem, City Castle Zaltbommel and Museum De Lakenhal. Distinctions recorded are Gold medal of the Royal proof of gratitude, Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion and Knight of the Order of the Oak Crown.

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• Name — David van der Kellen Jr. • Born — 1804 • Birthplace — Amsterdam, Batavian Commonwealth • Died — 1879 • Place of death — Utrecht, Netherlands • Occupation — * Engraver • Medallist
Biography
Biography
According to the RKD he was a pupil of his father David van der Kellen Sr., Hendrik van Oort, and Bruno van Straaten. He was a student of the Utrecht artist society 'Kunstliefde' and the city academy there. He made medals for special occasions as well as official coins and became the mint master for the city of Utrecht after his father died in 1825. He was the father of Johan Philip van der Kellen, who succeeded him at the Utrecht mint, and David III, who became a painter and museum director.
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