Jan van Gool

Jan van Gool (1685–1763) was a Dutch painter, art historian and writer.

Also recorded as Jan van Goal; Jan van Gol; Jan Van Gool; Jan van Zool; Johan Gool; Johan van Gool.

Jan van Gool in brief

Born
1685
Died
1763
Known for
painter, art historian, writer, draftsperson, art theorist and biographer
Place of birth
The Hague
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Overview

Born at The Hague in 1685, died at The Hague in 1763.

In detail

the recorded working language is Dutch.

The field of work recorded is painting. The authority associates the name with Dutch Golden Age painting.

Places of work recorded in the authority are The Hague, Amsterdam and Great Britain.

Works named in the authority record are Rustic Scene with Woman Milking and Arcadian Landscape with Shepherds and Animals.

Work by Jan van Gool is recorded in the collections of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design, Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam Museum and Museum De Lakenhal.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Jan van Gool”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q12023294: Jan van Gool

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