Johannes Pieter de Frey
Johannes Pieter de Frey or Freij (1 February 1770 – 1834) was a Dutch printmaker, painter and publisher. Frey was born in Amsterdam as the younger brother of the painters Maria Christina and Aletta de Frey. The painter Jacobus Johannes Lauwers lived in his house a short while and later married Maria Christina.
Johannes Pieter de Frey
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- Name
- Johannes Pieter de Frey
- Born
- 1 February 1770
- Birthplace
- Amsterdam
- Died
- 1834
- Place of death
- Paris
- Nationality
- Netherlands
- Occupation
- painter · printer · publisher · printmaker · artist
- Fields
- visual arts · printmaking · publishing house
- Languages
- Dutch
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Johannes Pieter de Frey or Freij (1 February 1770 – 1834) was a Dutch printmaker, painter and publisher. Frey was born in Amsterdam as the younger brother of the painters Maria Christina and Aletta de Frey. The painter Jacobus Johannes Lauwers lived in his house a short while and later married Maria Christina.
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He became the teacher of Johannes and Aletta. He became known for his engravings of works of 17th-century painters. Nicolaes Tulp • Illustration — Engraving of Rembrandt's The Shipbuilder and his Wife
The recorded working language is Dutch. The field of work recorded is visual arts, printmaking and publishing house. Places of work recorded in the authority are Amsterdam and Paris. Work by Johannes Pieter de Frey is recorded in the collections of Städel Museum, The Frick Collection, Het Scheepvaartmuseum, Wellcome Collection and Rijksmuseum.
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• Name — Johannes Pieter de Frey • Born — 1 February 1770 • Birthplace — Amsterdam • Died — 1834 • Place of death — Paris
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1770
Johannes Pieter de Frey was born on 1 February 1770.
1834
Johannes Pieter de Frey died at Paris.
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Johannes Pieter de Frey is recorded as painter, printer, publisher, printmaker and artist.
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