Pieter Louw
Pieter Louw (1725 – 1800) was a Dutch painter-engraver best known for his mezzotint copies of old masters. Louw was born in Amsterdam and worked with Caspar Jacobsz Philips. He later became a teacher and pupils were Jacob Cats, Anna Maria Ebeling, Johan George Kreetschmer, Daniël Veelwaard (I), and Izaak Jansz.
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Pieter Louw
Pieter Louw / After Frans Hals · Teylers Museum · Public domain
- Name
- Pieter Louw
- Born
- 1725
- Birthplace
- Amsterdam
- Died
- 1800
- Occupation
- painter · draftsperson · etcher · printmaker
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De Wit. • Illustration — Flag bearer after Rembrandt • Illustration — Two laughing boys after Frans Hals • Illustration — River landscape with herdsmen • Illustration — An artist sketching on a riverbank
Beschrijving Henricus Hageman (1706-1777) Luthers predikant.
Philips Jacobsz., C. (Caspar
Beschrijving Het kunstminnend gezelschap Pax Artium Nutrix Portret van Pieter Louw, liggend afgebeeld, enigszins van bovenaf gezien. Hij ligt tegen een niet te definiëren verhoging aan, waarachter het grootste deel van zijn rechterarm schuilgaat.
Andriessen, Jurriaan (1742-1819)
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• Name — Pieter Louw • Born — 1725 • Birthplace — Amsterdam • Died — 1800 • Place of death — Amsterdam
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- Pieter PeutemansEngraver
- Pieter PostEngraver
- Pieter RijsbraeckEngraver
- Pieter SnyersEngraver
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