Jan de Baen

Jan de Baen (1633–1702) was a Dutch painter, architectural drafter and printmaker.

Also recorded as Jan Van Baam; Johannes de Baen; De Baan; Jan De Baen; Jan de Baan; J. de Bane.

Jan de Baen in brief

Born
1633
Died
1702
Known for
painter, architectural drafter, printmaker, copper engraver and draftsperson
Place of birth
Haarlem
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Overview

Born at Haarlem in 1633, died at The Hague in 1702.

In detail

Jan de Baen studied at Haagsche Teekenacademie. the recorded working language is Dutch.

The field of work recorded is painting. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait, cityscape, history and genre. The authority associates the name with Dutch Golden Age painting.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Emden, Kleve and Amsterdam.

Works named in the authority record are Portrait of Johan Maurits (1604-1679), Count of Nassau-Siegen, Founder of the Mauritshuis, Allegory of Cornelis de Witt (1623-1672) as Instigator of the Victory at Chatham in 1667 and Portrait of Johan de Witt (1625-72), Grand Pensionary of Holland.

Work by Jan de Baen is recorded in the collections of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Nationalmuseum, ASR historic collection, Amsterdam Museum and Fries 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.

    “Jan de Baen”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q759784: Jan de Baen

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