Jan van Goyen

Jan van Goyen (1596–1656) was a Dutch painter, art dealer and graphic artist.

Also recorded as Jan Josefsz van Goyen; Jan Josephsz. van Goyen; Jan Josefsz. van Goyen; Jan Josephs van Goyen; Jan van Gooijen; Jan Josephsz. van Gooyen.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Jan Josephsz. Van Goyen.

Born at Leiden in 1596, died at The Hague in 1656.

In detail

training under Esaias van de Velde is recorded. Adriaen van der Cabel, Nicolaes Pieterszoon Berchem and Jan Steen are recorded as having studied under Jan van Goyen. the recorded working language is Dutch.

The field of work recorded is painting. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are landscape. The authority associates the name with Dutch Golden Age painting.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Leiden, Hoorn and France. Membership is recorded of Haarlem Guild of St. Luke.

Works named in the authority record are Estuary with Sailing Boats, Riverview and Seascape with Duiventil and Hooiberg.

Work by Jan van Goyen is recorded in the collections of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Städel Museum, Museo del Prado, Art Institute of Chicago and The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q315996: Jan van Goyen

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