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Hondius, Abraham (Rotterdam 1625 - London 1691) |
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He was a Dutch painter known for animal paintings |
He was a Dutch painter known for animal paintings. |
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He was the son of a city stone mason, Daniel Abramsz de Hondt. Hondius trained under Pieter de Bloot ( |
He was the son of a city stone mason, Daniel Abramsz de Hondt. Hondius trained under Pieter de Bloot (1601 – 1658) and Cornelis Saftleven. |
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More than two-thirds of his work are animal pieces. |
More than two-thirds of his work are animal pieces. |
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Hondius most likely moved to London in 1666 where he spent the rest of his life. He painted views of London such as The Frost Fair on the Thames at Temple Stairs and London Bridge. His last known work is "Ape and Cat Fighting over Dead Poultry," dated 1690. |
Hondius most likely moved to London in 1666 where he spent the rest of his life. He painted views of London such as "The Frost Fair on the Thames at Temple Stairs" and "London Bridge." His last known work is "Ape and Cat Fighting over Dead Poultry," dated 1690. |
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Revision as of 04:57, 13 January 2009
Hondius, Abraham (Rotterdam 1625 - London 1691)
He was a Dutch painter known for animal paintings.
He was the son of a city stone mason, Daniel Abramsz de Hondt. Hondius trained under Pieter de Bloot (1601 – 1658) and Cornelis Saftleven.
More than two-thirds of his work are animal pieces.
Hondius most likely moved to London in 1666 where he spent the rest of his life. He painted views of London such as "The Frost Fair on the Thames at Temple Stairs" and "London Bridge." His last known work is "Ape and Cat Fighting over Dead Poultry," dated 1690.
