Arnoldus van Anthonissen
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Arnoldus van Anthonissen (1631, Amsterdam
– 1703, Zierikzee
), was a Dutch Golden Age
marine painter.
(RKD) he was the son of the marine painter Hendrick van Anthonissen
, and the grandson of marine painter Aert Anthonisz a.k.a. Aart van Antum. He moved to Leiden in 1660 became a member of the Leiden Guild of St. Luke
in 1662. In 1663, he moved to Zierikzee and became a member of the Guild of St. Luke in Middelburg during the years 1665-1669. He is known for seascapes and maps of Schouwen and Duiveland
.
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
– 1703, Zierikzee
Zierikzee
Zierikzee is a small city, located on the former island of Schouwen in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Schouwen-Duiveland, and lies about 26 km southwest of Hellevoetsluis....
), was a Dutch Golden Age
Dutch Golden Age
The Golden Age was a period in Dutch history, roughly spanning the 17th century, in which Dutch trade, science, military and art were among the most acclaimed in the world. The first half is characterised by the Eighty Years' War till 1648...
marine painter.
Biography
According to the Rijksbureau voor Kunsthistorische DocumentatieRijksbureau voor Kunsthistorische Documentatie
The Netherlands Institute for Art History is located in The Hague and is home to the largest art history center in the world. The center specializes in documentation, archives, and books on Western art from the late middle ages until modern times...
(RKD) he was the son of the marine painter Hendrick van Anthonissen
Hendrick van Anthonissen
Hendrick van Anthonissen was a Dutch marine painter.-Biography:Van Anthonissen was the son of Aert Anthonisz and painted in the style of his brother-in-law and teacher Jan Porcellis and of Jan van Goyen. He is the author of sea paintings in the Hermitage, St...
, and the grandson of marine painter Aert Anthonisz a.k.a. Aart van Antum. He moved to Leiden in 1660 became a member of the Leiden Guild of St. Luke
Leiden Guild of St. Luke
The Leiden Guild of Saint Luke refers to three artist collectives in Leiden; the Leidsche St. Lucas Gilde dating from 1648, the newer Leidse Tekenacademie established in 1694, and the collective known as Ars Aemula Naturae established in 1799.-History:Like other Dutch cities, Leiden required...
in 1662. In 1663, he moved to Zierikzee and became a member of the Guild of St. Luke in Middelburg during the years 1665-1669. He is known for seascapes and maps of Schouwen and Duiveland
Duiveland
Duiveland is the name of a former island and a former municipality in the Dutch province of Zeeland.The island of Duiveland was joined to Schouwen in 1610, forming the island of Schouwen-Duiveland. It is the eastern part of the current island....
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