Reinier Craeyvanger
Illustration — Reinier Craeyvanger by Jan Weissenbruch. Reinier Craeyvanger (29 February 1812 in Utrecht – 10 January 1880 in Amsterdam), was a 19th-century Dutch painter and etcher who was also a gifted musician.
Also recorded as Reinier Craeyuanger · Reinier Craeijevanger · Reinier Craeijvanger · Crayevanger
Reinier Craeyvanger
Jan Weissenbruch · Public domain
- Born
- 1812. · Utrecht.
- Died
- 1880. · Amsterdam.
- Nationality
- Kingdom of the Netherlands.
- Known for
- Market Scene on the Grote Markt in Haarlem.
- Languages
- Dutch.
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Illustration — Reinier Craeyvanger by Jan Weissenbruch. Reinier Craeyvanger (29 February 1812 in Utrecht – 10 January 1880 in Amsterdam), was a 19th-century Dutch painter and etcher who was also a gifted musician.
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Joannes van Liefland is recorded as having studied under Reinier Craeyvanger. The recorded working language is Dutch. Places of work recorded in the authority are Utrecht, The Hague and Amsterdam. Works named in the authority record are Market Scene on the Grote Markt in Haarlem. Work by Reinier Craeyvanger is recorded in the collections of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Amsterdam Museum, Centraal Museum, Frans Hals Museum and CODA Museum.
He was born in Utrecht as the younger brother of Gijsbertus and the son of Gerardus Craeyvanger and later became the pupil of Jan Willem Pieneman. He etched his own sketches and collaborated with publishers on prints. He is also known for genre works and copies of old masters such as Jan Steen, Gerard Dou, and Frans van Mieris. He was a member of Arti et Amicitiae and served as chairman for five years. In 1848 he was one of the founders of the "Haagse Etsclub", a club for etchers in The Hague, where he lived a few years until 1850. In 1852 he was back in Amsterdam where he later died.
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1812
Reinier Craeyvanger born at Utrecht.
1880
Reinier Craeyvanger died at Amsterdam.
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• Illustration — Interior • Illustration — View of Utrecht • Illustration — View of a Gothic Church with Bridge • Illustration — Village Fair
Identificatie Titel(s): Portret van Reinier Craeyvanger
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Identificatie Titel(s): Portret van Reinier Craeyvanger
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The authorities additionally record the headings Reinier Craeyuanger, Reinier Craeijevanger, Reinier Craeijvanger, Crayevanger and Craeyvanger. His recorded language was Dutch. Formation and teaching. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style. Recorded as painter, etcher, violinist, cellist and lithographer.
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