Jacobus van Looy

Jacobus van Looy (1855–1930) was a Dutch writer, painter and lithographer.

Also recorded as Jac. van Looy; Jac van Looij; Jac van Looy; Jacobus Van Looy.

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Overview

Born at Haarlem in 1855, died at Haarlem in 1930.

In detail

Jacobus van Looy studied at Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten. training under August Allebé and Hendrik Jacobus Scholten is recorded. the recorded working language is Dutch.

The field of work recorded is painting. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are Orientalism. The authority associates the name with Impressionism.

Membership is recorded of Arti et Amicitiae.

Works named in the authority record are The garden wall, Orange Festival, Blooming Clover and Anthonie Gerardus van der Hout (1820-92).

Work by Jacobus van Looy is recorded in the collections of Frans Hals Museum, Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, Teylers Museum, Museum Het huis van Looy and Dordrechts Museum.

Distinctions recorded are Tollensprijs, Prijs voor Meesterschap, Royal medal made available by queen Wilhelmina and Prix de Rome.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Jacobus van Looy”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q806616: Jacobus van Looy

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