Frans Decker
Illustration — François Decker • Illustration — Portrait of Pieter Teyler van der Hulst, painted posthumously in 1787 by Wybrand Hendriks after a portrait by Decker, now lost Frans Decker (1684–1751) was an 18th-century painter from the Dutch Republic.
Also recorded as Frans Arentsz Decker · Franciscus Decker · Franciscus Dekker · Frans Dekker
Frans Decker
Frans Decker · Geheugen van Nederland · Public domain
- Born
- 1684 · Haarlem.
- Died
- 1751 · Haarlem.
- Nationality
- Netherlands
- Occupation
- painter
- Known for
- Willem Philip Kops and with his Wife and Children · Portrait of Mr. Arent Fabricius · Portrait of a boy · Portrait of Wilhelma Henrietta Huyghens (1713-1747) · Portrait of Willem Fabricius (1709-1749)
- Languages
- Dutch
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Illustration — François Decker • Illustration — Portrait of Pieter Teyler van der Hulst, painted posthumously in 1787 by Wybrand Hendriks after a portrait by Decker, now lost Frans Decker (1684–1751) was an 18th-century painter from the Dutch Republic.
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The recorded working language is Dutch. Places of work recorded in the authority are Haarlem. Works named in the authority record are Willem Philip Kops, with his Wife and Children, Portrait of Mr. Work by Frans Decker is recorded in the collections of Amsterdam Museum, Rijksmuseum, Frans Hals Museum, National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design and Hermitage Museum.
Decker is stated to have been born at Haarlem in 1684, and to have died at the same place in 1751, having been a pupil of Romeyn De Hooghe and of Bartholomeus Engels. He painted landscapes in a very pleasing and natural style, resembling the charming productions of Ruisdael, but without the servility of an imitator. He also excelled in caricature. He was a member of the Haarlem Guild of St. Luke from 1706 until his death. His pupils were Cornelis van den Berg, Tako Hajo Jelgersma, and Cornelis van Noorde. His portrait was engraved by his pupil Jelgersma.
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Frans Decker
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1684
Frans Decker born at Haarlem.
1751
Frans Decker died at Haarlem.
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The authorities additionally record the headings Frans Arentsz Decker, Franciscus Decker, Franciscus Dekker, Frans Dekker and François Decker. His recorded language was Dutch. Work and production. Works recorded as notable number 5: Willem Philip Kops, with his Wife and Children, Portrait of Mr.
Identity and origins
Arent Fabricius, Portrait of a boy, Portrait of Wilhelma Henrietta Huyghens (1713-1747) and Portrait of Willem Fabricius (1709-1749)
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