Pieter Thijs

Pieter Thijs (1616–1677) was a painter.

Also recorded as Tys; Tysen; Thyssens; Tyssens; Pieter Tyssens; Pieter Thys.

Pieter Thijs in brief

Born
1616
Died
1677
Known for
painter
Place of birth
Antwerp
Contents

Overview

Born at Antwerp in 1616, died at Antwerp in 1677.

In detail

training under Artus Deurweerders and Anthony van Dyck is recorded.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are history. The authority associates the name with Flemish Baroque painting.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Antwerp. Membership is recorded of Antwerp Guild of Saint Luke.

Work by Pieter Thijs is recorded in the collections of Nationalmuseum, Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, Museum of Fine Arts Ghent (MSK), M Leuven and Museum Plantin-Moretus.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Pieter Thijs”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q2837683: Pieter Thijs

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