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| Jan Asselijn (c. 1615–1652) | ||||||||||
| A painter of the Dutch Golden Age, Asselijn was born in Dieppe, France, studied under Esaias van de Velde, and became especially noted for his landscapes and animal paintings, though his historical scenes and battle pieces were also admired. He travelled widely in France and Italy, residing in Rome from 1630 to 1645. His style was shaped in large part by Bamboccio (Pieter van Laer) and also showed the influence of Jan Miel. Asselijn was among the first Dutch artists to adopt the fresh, luminous approach to landscape painting associated with Claude Lorrain, and his example was soon followed by others. His works were highly valued in Amsterdam, with several preserved in the city’s museums, and twenty-four of his Italian paintings were engraved. He died in Amsterdam, where he had spent his final years. | ||||||||||
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