Roelof Koets
Illustration — Still life of a fish, bread, a peeled lemon, grapes in a basket, a salt and roemer, all on a draped table, by Roelof Koets (the elder) Roelof Koets (1592, Haarlem – 1654, Haarlem) was a Dutch Golden Age painter.
Also recorded as Roelof (I) Koets · Roelof Koets I · Roelof Koets (I) · Roelof Claessen
Roelof Koets
Pieter Claesz / Roelof Koets · Public domain
- Born
- 1592 · Haarlem.
- Died
- 1654 · Haarlem.
- Nationality
- Dutch Republic
- Occupation
- painter
- Fields
- still life
- Known for
- Still life from Nieuwe Achtergracht 42
- Languages
- Dutch
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Illustration — Still life of a fish, bread, a peeled lemon, grapes in a basket, a salt and roemer, all on a draped table, by Roelof Koets (the elder) Roelof Koets (1592, Haarlem – 1654, Haarlem) was a Dutch Golden Age painter.
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Biography
Biography
The recorded working language is Dutch. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are still life. Places of work recorded in the authority are Haarlem. Works named in the authority record are Still life from Nieuwe Achtergracht 42. Work by Roelof Koets is recorded in the collections of Amsterdam Museum, Groninger Museum, Skokloster Castle, Israel Museum and Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest.
Koets became a member of the Haarlem Guild of St. Luke in 1654 as a vinder. He collaborated with Haarlem still life painters Pieter Claesz and Jan Jansz van de Velde. He himself was influenced by Floris van Dyck and in turn influenced Floris van Schooten. He became the teacher of his son, the later painter Andries Koets. He is not to be confused with the later painter Roelof Koets of Zwolle, who painted mostly portraits.
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the headings Roelof (I) Koets, Roelof Koets I, Roelof Koets (I), Roelof Claessen and Roelof I Koets. His recorded language was Dutch. One child is recorded: Andries Koets.
Life and career
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Life and career
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1592
Roelof Koets born at Haarlem.
1654
Roelof Koets died at Haarlem.
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