Jacob van der Sluys
Also recorded as Jacob van der Sluis · Versluys · Jacobus Sluis · V. der Sluys
Jacob van der Sluys
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- Born
- 1660 · Leiden.
- Died
- 1732 · Leiden.
- Nationality
- Netherlands
- Occupation
- painter
- Education
- orphanage
- Languages
- Dutch
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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.
• 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. 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. 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.
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