Rienk Jelgerhuis
Illustration — Self-portrait at the age of 62 Rienk Jelgerhuis (13 April 1729 – 17 April 1806) was a Dutch painter, engraver and draftsman. Jelgerhuis was born in Leeuwarden. He mainly made his fame as a travelling portrait-painter and has no fewer than 7,763 portraits standing to his credit.
Also recorded as R. Jelgerhuis · R.J. Elgerhuis
Rienk Jelgerhuis
Rienk Jelgerhuis · Beeldbank Stadsarchief Amsterdam · Public domain
- Born
- 1729 · Leeuwarden.
- Died
- 1806 · Amsterdam.
- Nationality
- Dutch Republic
- Occupation
- painter · printmaker
- Languages
- Dutch
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Illustration — Self-portrait at the age of 62 Rienk Jelgerhuis (13 April 1729 – 17 April 1806) was a Dutch painter, engraver and draftsman. Jelgerhuis was born in Leeuwarden. He mainly made his fame as a travelling portrait-painter and has no fewer than 7,763 portraits standing to his credit.
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Identity
He taught his son, Johannes Jelgerhuis, who became an accomplished painter, illustrator and actor. Jelgerhuis died in Amsterdam.
The recorded working language is Dutch. Places of work recorded in the authority are Leeuwarden, Kampen and Amsterdam. Work by Rienk Jelgerhuis is recorded in the collections of Amsterdam Museum, Museum Arnhem, Museum De Lakenhal, Netherlands Open Air Museum and Museum Het Valkhof.
Rienk Jelgerhuis is recorded as painter and printmaker.
1791, Selbstportrait des niederländischen Malers und Kupferstecher Rienk Jelgerhuis mit einer Doppelbrille. Wahrscheinlich einziges Bildnis mit dieser Art Brille.
Rienk Jelgerhuis · Rijks Museum, Nederland
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1729
Rienk Jelgerhuis born at Leeuwarden.
1806
Rienk Jelgerhuis died at Amsterdam.
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Leeuwarden.
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Amsterdam.
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- VIAF cluster 95834037 for Rienk Jelgerhuis, aggregating national library name authorities.
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