Hendrik Pothoven
Illustration — Buitenhof during the Hague circus, view towards the Gevangenpoort, 1781 Hendrik Pothoven (25 December 1725 – 29 January 1807) was an 18th-century drawer and painter from the Dutch Republic. According to the RKD he was a pupil of Frans de Bakker and Philip van Dijk. He was a follower of Frans van Mieris and Adriaen van de Velde; he is best known for his portraits, landscapes, and engravings.
Also recorded as J. Pothoff · Heinricus Pothoven · J. Pothoven · H. Pothoren
Hendrik Pothoven
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- Born
- 1725 · Amsterdam.
- Died
- 1807 · The Hague.
- Nationality
- Dutch Republic
- Occupation
- painter · copper engraver · draftsperson · printmaker · artist
- Fields
- visual arts
- Known for
- The Main Hall of the Binnenhof in The Hague, with the State Lottery Office · Portrait of Pieter Meijer, publisher and bookseller of Amsterdam · Portrait of Harmen Hendrik van de Poll and Burgomaster of Amsterdam
- Languages
- Dutch
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Illustration — Buitenhof during the Hague circus, view towards the Gevangenpoort, 1781 Hendrik Pothoven (25 December 1725 – 29 January 1807) was an 18th-century drawer and painter from the Dutch Republic. According to the RKD he was a pupil of Frans de Bakker and Philip van Dijk. He was a follower of Frans van Mieris and Adriaen van de Velde; he is best known for his portraits, landscapes, and engravings.
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Work and production
He worked in his native Amsterdam until 1764, when he moved to The Hague, where he later died.
The recorded working language is Dutch. The field of work recorded is visual arts. Places of work recorded in the authority are The Hague and Amsterdam. Works named in the authority record are The Main Hall of the Binnenhof in The Hague, with the State Lottery Office, Portrait of Pieter Meijer, publisher and bookseller of Amsterdam and Portrait of Harmen Hendrik van de Poll, Burgomaster of Amsterdam. Work by Hendrik Pothoven is recorded in the collections of Städel Museum, Museum Catharijneconvent, Kunstmuseum Den Haag, Amsterdam Museum and Mauritshuis.
Works recorded as notable number 3: The Main Hall of the Binnenhof in The Hague, with the State Lottery Office, Portrait of Pieter Meijer, publisher and bookseller of Amsterdam and Portrait of Harmen Hendrik van de Poll, Burgomaster of Amsterdam.
Identificatie Titel(s): Portretten van Jan de Beijer, Jacobus Buys en Hendrik Pothoven
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1725
Hendrik Pothoven born at Amsterdam.
1807
Hendrik Pothoven died at The Hague.
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Amsterdam.
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The Hague.
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q2670514: Hendrik Pothoven
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- “Hendrik Pothoven”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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scholarly publication
- Pothoven, Hendrik, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 2011
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scholarly publication
Pothoven, Hendrik, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011Crossref registry
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q2670514: Hendrik PothovenWikimedia Foundation
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The authorities additionally record the headings J. Pothoff, Heinricus Pothoven, J. Pothoren and hendrik pothoven. His recorded language was Dutch. Recorded as painter, copper engraver, draftsperson, printmaker and artist.
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Elsewhere in Prints
4,138 published records in this field, each with its sources named.
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- Hendrik Hondius IEngraver
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- Hendrik SpilmanEngraver
- Hendrik van den KeereEngraver
- Hendrik van der Borcht the elderEngraver
- Hendrik van LimborchEngraver
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