Jan Thopas
Illustration — Portrait of a dead child of the Valkenburg family Jan Thopas (1627–1695), was a Dutch Golden Age painter. He was born in Arnhem and later moved to Assendelft via Amsterdam. He is known for portraits and miniatures, and died in Assendelft between 1685 and 1695.
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Jan Thopas

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- Born
- 1627 · Arnhem.
- Died
- 1695 · Zaandam.
- Nationality
- Dutch Republic
- Occupation
- painter
- Languages
- Dutch
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Illustration — Portrait of a dead child of the Valkenburg family Jan Thopas (1627–1695), was a Dutch Golden Age painter. He was born in Arnhem and later moved to Assendelft via Amsterdam. He is known for portraits and miniatures, and died in Assendelft between 1685 and 1695.
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1626
Jan Thopas was born on 1 January 1626.
1695
Jan Thopas died on 1 January 1695.
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