Jacob van der Sluys
Jacob van der Sluys or Sluis (c.1660 – 15 September 1732) was a Dutch Golden Age painter. Sluys was born in Leiden and spent his childhood at the orphanage, for which he made several paintings still located there. He was registered in the Leiden Guild of St.
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Jacob van der Sluys
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- Name
- Jacob van der Sluys
- Born
- c.1660
- Birthplace
- Leiden
- Died
- 15 September 1732
- Nationality
- Netherlands
- Occupation
- painter
- Education
- orphanage
- Languages
- Dutch
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Luke as a pupil of Jacob Toorenvliet and Pieter Cornelisz van Slingelandt. Sluys served in several roles for the Leiden guild after his marriage. He is known for portraits and allegories. He died in Leiden.
Jacob van der Sluys studied at orphanage. The recorded working language is Dutch. Places of work recorded in the authority are Leiden. Work by Jacob van der Sluys is recorded in the collections of Amsterdam Museum and Museum De Lakenhal.
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• Name — Jacob van der Sluys • Born — c.1660 • Birthplace — Leiden • Died — 15 September 1732 • Place of death — Leiden • Illustration — Gratitude of the Artist on leaving the Heilige Geest Weeshuis in Leiden, 1940.
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Jacob van der Sluys was a decorative painter and draughtsman, born in 1650 in Leiden and died in 1732 in Leiden. Both events are recorded by the Getty Union List of Artist Names.
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