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Jan Woutersz van Cuyck

Jan Woutersz van Cuyck (1540–1572) was a painter and correspondent.

Also recorded as Jan van Kuik Woutersze · Jan Woutersz van Kuyk · Jan van Kuyk

Jan Woutersz van Cuyck

Execution of Jan Woutersz van Kuyk and Adriaentje Jans of Molenaarsgraaf, Dordrecht, 1572. Jan Woutersz van Cuyck is on the left baring his chest to show the marks of his torture and proclaiming he speaks no evil, just before he was bound to the stake. In his hand he is holding a piece of wood which had been shoved in his mouth to keep him from speaking. On the right Adriaentgen Jans van Molenaars

Jan Luyken · Geheugen van Nederland · Public domain

Born
1540 · Dordrecht.
Died
1572 · Dordrecht.
Nationality
County of Holland
Occupation
painter · correspondent
Known for
The Judgement of Solomon : the true mother objects to Solomon's verdict (1 Kings 3:26)
Languages
Dutch

In this article

  1. 01Biography
  2. 02Archives and collections
  3. 03Notes, references and evidence

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