Jan Ekels the Elder
Illustration — Beverwijk: view on Peperstraat from Koningstraat with the Wijker Toren Jan Ekels the Elder (1725–1780) was a Dutch painter of vedute. His pictures are generally of a small size, and are highly finished, with a good effect of light and shade. He was born near Oude Kerk, Amsterdam at Bierkaai.
Also recorded as Jan Ekels · Jan Ekels (I) · Jan (I) Ekels · Jan Eckels
Jan Ekels the Elder
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- Nationality
- Dutch Republic
- Occupation
- painter · draftsperson
- Known for
- View of the Dam in Amsterdam · Boerenverdriet on the Spui · The so-called Boerenverdriet on the Spui and Amsterdam
- Languages
- Dutch
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Born at Amsterdam in 1724, died in Amsterdam in 1781.
The recorded working language is Dutch. Places of work recorded in the authority are Amsterdam. Works named in the authority record are View of the Dam in Amsterdam, "Boerenverdriet" on the Spui and The so-called Boerenverdriet on the Spui, Amsterdam. Work by Jan Ekels the Elder is recorded in the collections of National Gallery of Victoria, Amsterdam Museum, Rijksmuseum, Rijksmuseum Twenthe and Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium.
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