Jan Looten
Illustration — (Wooded) "landscape", 1650–1655, Hamburger Kunsthalle Jan Looten (1617 or 1618 in Amsterdam – c. 1681 in the Kingdom of England) was a Dutch landscape painter. He is first recorded in Amsterdam at his wedding with Catelijntje Harmans in September 1643, as a 25-year old painter from Amsterdam, son of Laurens Jansz Loten.
Also recorded as Looten · Jan Loton · Jan Loten · Jan Looters
Jan Looten
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- Born
- 1617 · Amsterdam.
- Died
- 1681 · England.
- Nationality
- Dutch Republic
- Occupation
- painter · draftsperson
- Fields
- landscape
- Known for
- Path in the woods
- Languages
- Dutch
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Illustration — (Wooded) "landscape", 1650–1655, Hamburger Kunsthalle Jan Looten (1617 or 1618 in Amsterdam – c. 1681 in the Kingdom of England) was a Dutch landscape painter. He is first recorded in Amsterdam at his wedding with Catelijntje Harmans in September 1643, as a 25-year old painter from Amsterdam, son of Laurens Jansz Loten.
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In or after 1664 he moved to London and later to York. Samuel Pepys reportedly visited his studio in 1669 and was "unimpressed" with his work and was recommended to Simon Verelst, who he saw more favourably. He taught the painter and draftsman Jan Griffier. Four landscapes attributed to Jan Looten are in the Royal Collection, two of which were painted in c. 1675 for King James II of England.
Jan Griffier I is recorded as having studied under Jan Looten. The recorded working language is Dutch. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are landscape. Places of work recorded in the authority are Amsterdam and London. Works named in the authority record are Path in the woods. Work by Jan Looten is recorded in the collections of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Hessen Kassel Heritage, Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden, John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art and Rijksmuseum.
Jan Looten is recorded with the occupation draftsperson. Classed in the genre landscape painting. Recorded as a citizen of Dutch Republic. Recorded with the occupation painter.
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1617
Jan Looten born at Amsterdam.
1681
Jan Looten died at England.
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- “Jan Looten”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q16853714: Jan Looten
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The authorities additionally record the headings Looten, Jan Loton, Jan Loten, Jan Looters and Jan Lootens. His recorded language was Dutch. Formation and teaching.
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Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Hessen Kassel Heritage, Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden and John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
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