Jacobus Buys

Jacobus Buys (1724–1801) was a Dutch painter, printmaker and copper engraver.

Also recorded as Jacob Buys; Jacobus Buijs; J. Buys; J. Buis; Buys; B[uys].

Jacobus Buys in brief

Born
1724
Died
1801
Known for
painter, printmaker, copper engraver and draftsperson
Place of birth
Amsterdam
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Overview

Born at Amsterdam in 1724, died at Amsterdam in 1801.

In detail

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Amsterdam, Mijdrecht and Haarlem.

Works named in the authority record are Scene from the Play 'Lubbert Lubbertse of de geadelde boer' by M. van Breda and Portrait of Cornelis Ploos van Amstel.

Work by Jacobus Buys is recorded in the collections of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Städel Museum, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Stadsarchief Rotterdam and Centraal Museum.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    “Jacobus Buys”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q6119855: Jacobus Buys

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