Matthijs Harings
Illustration — Portrait of Gysbert Japiks, 1646 Matthijs Harings (1593 in Leeuwarden – 1667 in Leeuwarden), was a Dutch Golden Age portrait painter. According to Arnold Houbraken, he was a good portrait painter who caught the expressions of his subjects well. According to the Netherlands Institute for Art History, his portraits are sometimes confused with works by Wybrand de Geest.
Matthijs Harings
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- Born
- 1593 · Leeuwarden.
- Died
- 1667 · Leeuwarden.
- Nationality
- Dutch Republic
- Occupation
- painter
- Languages
- Dutch
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Illustration — Portrait of Gysbert Japiks, 1646 Matthijs Harings (1593 in Leeuwarden – 1667 in Leeuwarden), was a Dutch Golden Age portrait painter. According to Arnold Houbraken, he was a good portrait painter who caught the expressions of his subjects well. According to the Netherlands Institute for Art History, his portraits are sometimes confused with works by Wybrand de Geest.
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Born at Leeuwarden in 1593, died in Leeuwarden in 1667.
The recorded working language is Dutch. Places of work recorded in the authority are Leeuwarden. Work by Matthijs Harings is recorded in the collections of Fries Museum, Philadelphia Museum of Art and Agnes Etherington Art Centre.
Matthijs Harings - Portret van Gerlske Taekesdr. van Amama, echtgenote van Rippertus Sixti - S00578B - Fries Museum
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Matthijs Harings - Portret van onbekende man - S00580A - Fries Museum
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