Pieter Snyers
Pieter Snyers (1681–1752) was a painter, printmaker and art collector.
Also recorded as Peeter Snijers; Peter Snijers; Peeter Snoyers; Peeter Snyers; Peeter Snayers; Pieter Snijers.
Pieter Snyers in brief
- Born
- 1681
- Died
- 1752
- Known for
- painter, printmaker and art collector
- Place of birth
- Antwerp
Overview
Born at Antwerp in 1681, died at Antwerp in 1752.
In detail
Pieter Snyers studied at Royal Academy of Fine Arts. training under Alexander van Bredael is recorded. Pieter Jan Snyers and Jacob Xavier Vermoelen are recorded as having studied under Pieter Snyers.
Subjects and genres recorded for the work are still life, portrait and genre.
Places of work recorded in the authority are Antwerp and Great Britain. Positions recorded include court painter. Membership is recorded of Antwerp Guild of Saint Luke.
Works named in the authority record are The woman peddler.
Work by Pieter Snyers is recorded in the collections of Nationalmuseum, Städel Museum, Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp and Rijksmuseum.
Sources
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- 1.
“Pieter Snyers”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q7192826: Pieter Snyers
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