Jan van Ravesteyn

Jan van Ravesteyn (1572–1657) was a Dutch painter and artist.

Also recorded as Jan Anthonisz. Van Ravesteyn; John Van Ravesteyn; Jan Anthonisz. van Ravestyn; Jan Anthonisz. van Ravenstein; Jan Antonisz. Van Ravesteyn; Jan Antonisz van Ravesteyn.

Overview

Born at The Hague in 1572, died at The Hague in 1657.

In detail

the recorded working language is Dutch.

The field of work recorded is painting. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait. The authority associates the name with Baroque.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Delft and The Hague. Positions recorded include court painter. Membership is recorded of Confrerie Pictura.

Works named in the authority record are Portrait of Amélie Elisabeth of Hanau-Münzenberg, Portrait of Ernestine Yolande (1594-1663), Princess of Ligne and Portrait of an officer, possibly Gaspard de Coligny (1584-1646).

Work by Jan van Ravesteyn is recorded in the collections of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Finnish National Gallery, Nationalmuseum, Städel Museum and Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q864059: Jan van Ravesteyn

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